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1. International Labour Organisation (ILO) :  Established in 1919 and became the first specialised agency of the UN in 1946. It is composed of :  (1)  International Labour Conference;  (2) the Governing Body; and  (3)  the International Labour Office. It has 177 members.  Headquarters -Geneva Functions :  (1)  To adopt international conventions for the welfare of the labour;  (2)  to watch the progress of their implementation;  (3)  to undertake extensive research work and advisory activities in the field of labour welfare; and  (4)  to extend technical assistance to governments. 2. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) :  FAO was founded at a conference in Quebec city on October 16, 1945, a date observed annually as World Food Day. Its members are 187 countries.  Headquarters -Rome Functions :   (1)  To continuously review food and agriculture position of the world;  (2)  to undertake research with a view to devise

Summary The poem written by Albert Rowe talks about the pathetic condition of two boys from Spain. They are called ‘The Donkey Boys’ instead of ‘The School Boys’ i.e. students as they go to the seashore with their donkey. Once in the early morning, the writer saw them in the scorching sun collecting driftwood. When the boys saw the writer they waved and smiled at him and again became busy in their work. They were collecting light sticks for bedding sorting out of the driftwood. The white donkey stood there without moving and its eyes and ears were sleepy. The donkey was carrying a large basket that was to be filled by the sticks. The donkey followed them quietly as well when they moved collecting the sticks. One day the writer saw them passing the school riding on their donkey. Children were playing in the ground but the boys did not give attention to them but kept on riding to the sea with their beautiful and innocent smile.

Rank Country/Region Peacekeepers 1 Bangladesh 8316 2 Pakistan 8250 3 India 7848 4 Ethiopia 6534 5 Nigeria 4949 6 Rwanda 4683 7 Nepal 4553 8 Jordan 3381 9 Ghana 2907 10 Egypt 2865 11 Senegal 2483 12 Uruguay 2162 13 Tanzania 2071 14 South Africa 2056 15 China 1846

The poem ‘Weathers’ written by an English poet, Thomas Hardy, talks about two different seasons viz. the spring and the winter seasons.    In the first stanza the beautiful and pleasant spring season is described. He says that in this season cuckoo and nightingale feel good. The light rain flows over pointed leaves of chestnut tree. The poet is pleased as nightingale sings at his best tune. People come out of the house to enjoy the weather and the birds’ song. The young girls are seen in their fine clothes. The people plan to visit different places of south and west. The poet likes this weather as it is liked by all the birds, animals and human as well. In the second stanza he talks about the dullness of the winter season and the cold, damp and wet weather. All the natural beauty turns into dull and unpleasant. The cuckoo hates this weather and the beeches turn dry and brown as their leaves are threshed by the wind. The water drops hang from the wooden bars of gates. The rooks fl