International | MCQs

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FATF meeting held on 24 February 2023

Suspended membership of Russia over war in Ukraine

South Africa and Nigeria: Kept in gray list

Morocco and Cambodia: Removed from gray list 

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In February 2022, the World Health Organization launched  ‘Quit Tobacco App’ to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms – including smokeless and other newer products. 

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WTO: World Trade Organization

WTO members: 164

WTO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

WTO was created on January 1, 1995

WTO official languages: English, French, Spanish

WTO is the successor of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

Pakistan joined World Trade Organization (WTO) on 1 January 1995.

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nd9-2-2023

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EU Stand for: European Union 

EU Founded: November 1, 1993, Maastricht, Netherlands

EU Headquarters: Brussels, 

EU Founders: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg

Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, Bambi - Millennium Award

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The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023).

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• • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021: India

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022: China

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2023: South Africa

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2024: Russia
• 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) 

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Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened its office in Kabul to pave the way for the improvement of Afghanistan's relations with other Islamic countries in November 2022.

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• Asian Council headquarter is located in Tokyo
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• The Asian council is headquartered in Tokyo with regional directorates in Bangkok, Doha, and Chengdu

• The Asia Council is a pan-Asian organization constituted in 2016

• The Asia Council is organized into three administrative divisions. East Asia, South Asia & South East Asia 

• The Asia Council covers 48 countries and 6 dependent territories.

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ND9-11-2022

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The then Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin hosted the Leaders’ summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020.