Buddha & Places Associated With Him

• LUMBINI -------------- BIRTH
• BODHGAYA -----------ENLIGHTENMENT
• SARNATH ------------ FIRST SERMON
• KUSHINAGAR -------- DEATH

Memory Trick:     L      B      S      K

L = Lord
B = Buddha
S = Siddhartha (Buddha's childhood name)
K = King

Eight Fold Path Of Buddhism

1).    Right Effort
2).    Right View
3).    Right Intention 
4).    Right Livelihood
5).    Right Speech
6).    Right Concentration   
7).    Right Action
8).    Right Mindfulness

Memory Trick:     EVIL SCAM

How To Remember:

OPEC

OPEC is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It is an oil cartel whose mission is to coordinate the policies of the oil-producing countries. The goal is to secure a steady income to the member states and to secure supply of oil to the consumers.It was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.
These countries were later joined by Qatar (1961), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), the United Arab Emirates (1967), Algeria (1969), Nigeria (1971), Ecuador (1973), Gabon (1975) and Angola (2007). 

SAARC Countries

The South Asian Association  for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) comprises eight member states and 9 observers. Member states are - Afganistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was established on 8 December 1985. SAARC is a manifestation of the determination of the people of the South Asia to work together in a sprit of friendship, trust and undertstanding and to create an order based on mutual respect, equality and shared benefits. 

Memory Trick        MBBS PAIN

M ------------------------------------------ Maldives
B  ------------------------------------------ Bangladesh
B  ------------------------------------------ Bhutan
S  ------------------------------------------ Sri Lanka