International Organizations | MCQs

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• The OPCW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013.
• Its headquarters are located in The Hague, Netherlands.
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• The ultimate aim of the OPCW is to achieve a world permanently free of chemical weapons and to contribute to international security and stability, general and complete disarmament, and global economic development.
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• The Hague is a city on the North Sea coast of the western Netherlands. 
• The Hague Province of South Holland
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• The OPCW is not a United Nations (UN) organisation, 
  
• Pakistan is an active member of the OPCW

Explanation

OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.

It is the largest international organization outside of the United Nations.

The official languages of the OIC are Arabic, English, and French.

It changed its name on 28 June 2011 from the Organization of the Islamic Conference to its current name.

Total Current member= 57

Jakarta is the largest city in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries

Explanation

Pakistan and China often align their views in the United Nations (UN) on issues like sovereignty, non-interference, and global peace.

Both support each other’s positions on international matters such as Kashmir (Pakistan) and Taiwan (China) within the UN framework.

Explanation

Pakistan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2025–2026 term.

This marks the eighth time Pakistan has secured a seat on the 15-member council.

It is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

Explanation

Pakistan became a member of the IMF and the World Bank in 1950 and of the WTO in 1995.

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 

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The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body. It comprises of representatives from various national standards organizations.

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WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization

WIPO established: 14 July 1967

HQ: Geneva, Switzerland

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• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

Pakistan has served on six different occasions – 1952, 1957, 1975, 1995, 2005, and 2020.

ECOSOC has 54 members and 18 members are elected by the General Assembly each year for a three-year term.

Explanation

Pakistan elected as a member state of UN Human rights council (HRC) on Oct, 16,2017.