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Explanation

Human Rights Watch headquartered in New York City

It is an international non-governmental organization

HRW stands for Human Rights Watch 

It was founded in 1978 (as Helsinki Watch)

Additional information:

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December

Explanation

Goh Chok Tong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, initiated the idea of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in 1994.

ASEM is an informal forum for cooperation and dialogue between Asia and Europe.

ASEM was launched in 1996 with 26 partners.

It has since grown to 53 partners.

The three main pillars of ASEM cooperation are political, economic, and socio-cultural.

Explanation

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (29 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Sweden joined NATO: March 2024

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye

2024, Sweden became 32nd member.

List of NATO member countries

1.       Albania

2.       Belgium

3.       Bulgaria

4.       Canada

5.       Croatia

6.       Czechia

7.       Denmark

8.       Estonia

9.       France

10.   Germany

11.   Greece

12.   Hungary

13.   Iceland

14.   Italy

15.   Latvia

16.   Lithuania

17.   Luxembourg

18.   Montenegro

19.   Netherlands

20.   North Macedonia

21.   Norway

22.   Poland

23.   Portugal

24.   Romania

25.   Slovakia

26.   Slovenia

27.   Spain

28.   Turkiye

29.   United Kingdom

30.   United States

31.  Finland

32. Sweden

Explanation

The EUROTM, or EURATOM (European Atomic Energy Community), was established in 1957.

1. Its aims were to promote nuclear energy development.
2. It sought to ensure energy supply to EU member states.
3. It also aimed to cooperate with non-member states in nuclear energy initiatives.

Explanation

The Charter of the United Nations is the founding document of the United Nations.

It was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco.

Explanation

The 2019 G20 Osaka summit was the fourteenth meeting of the G20,

It is a forum of 19 countries 

It was held on 28–29 June 2019 at the International Exhibition Center in Osaka.

It was the first G20 summit to be hosted by Japan

Explanation

QUAD consists of 4 countries:

• Australia
• India
• Japan
• the United States

It is the inter-governmental Security forum (Indo-Pacific)

QUAD stands for Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue 

Established:

• 2007 (1st time); lasted until 2008
• 2017 (re-established after negotiations in November)

Explanation

NATO is a military alliance of 32 countries 

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Official Languages:

• English
• French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

Additional information:

ASEAN is an association related to the Economy

EEC is the European Economic Union

NAFTA is a free trade agreement.

Explanation

IMF Executive Board Approves US$3 billion Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan. 

Explanation

World Bank:

World Bank established: July 1944

World Bank was established during: the Bretton Woods Conference

World Bank Members: 189

World Bank's aim: to provide loans and grants for various projects

World Bank headquarters: Washington, USA

IMF:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations and an international financial institution

IMF founded: 27 December 1945

IMF headquarters: Washington, USA

IMF total members: 190

IMF official language: English