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India Gifts Five Peacocks to UN Office in Geneva

12 August 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndia Gifts FivePeacocks to UNOffice in Geneva12 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India sent a group of peacocks to the UN’s Geneva office, bringing back an earlier practice of such gifts.

Key facts

  • Gift: five peacocks, including a rare white-feathered male.
  • Recipient: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
  • Handed over by: Arindam Bagchi.
  • Received by: UNOG Director-General Tatiana Valovaya.

Significance

  • It showcases India’s natural heritage.
  • It reflects India’s environmental commitment.

Exam angle

  • Organisation: UNOG, the UN Office at Geneva.
  • UNOG head named here: Tatiana Valovaya.
  • Birds gifted: five peacocks.

Test yourself

1. How many peacocks did India donate to the United Nations Office at Geneva?

India donated five peacocks, including a rare white male.

2. Who is the Director-General of UNOG who received the peacocks from India?

Tatiana Valovaya received the birds.

3. India's peacock gift to UNOG was said to highlight what?

The donation highlights India's natural heritage and environmental commitment.

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