- It is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organisation. The content was founded in 1952, by California Clothing Company Pacific Mills. It's headquarters is at New York City (US).
- Sushmita Sen was the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe contest in 1994.
- Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Philippines 2015 is crowned the Miss Universe 2015.
- Catriona Gray of Philippines has been crowned as Miss Universe 2018.
Miss World
- The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant.
- Its headquarter is at London (UK).
- Reita Faria Powell (born Bombay) became the first Indian to win the Miss World title in 1966.
- Miss World 2015, was held at the Beauty of Crown Theater in Sanya, China, Miss Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico is crowned the Miss World title for 2016.
- India's Manushi Chillar won the Miss World 2017 contest. She crowned Vanessa Ponce of Mexico as Miss World 2018.
Miss India
- Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India. It is organised by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd.
- Its headquarters is at Mumbai and it was formed in 1963.
- Miss India beauty contest started on 1947.
- Pramila was the first woman to win the Miss India contest in 1947.
- Anukreethy Vas won the title of Femina Miss India 2018.
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