International | MCQs

Explanation

• The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on January 16, 1987, by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan.
• Abul Ahsan served as the first Secretary-General.
  
• It was inaugurated by King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
• SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
• It was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985.
• Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

• 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Bhutan 4. India 5. Nepal 6. Maldives 7. Pakistan 8. Sri Lanka

• 1. Australia 2. China 3. European Union 4. Iran 5. Japan 6. Mauritius 7. Myanmar 8. South Korea 9. United States of America

Explanation

• Full form: Asian Development Bank
• Headquarters: Manila
• Established: December 19, 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Members from Asia and the Pacific: 49
• Outside members: 19

1. How many countries are members of the ADB excluding Asia and the Pacific? 19
2. Which country has become the largest recipient of the ADB loans? Pakistan
3. Pakistan became the largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 by receiving how much? 5.58 billion US dollars
4. The ADB disbursed loans and grants amounting to $ ____ billion to Pakistan in 2021. $1.31 billion
5. Which country is the largest shareholder of the ADB? Japan
6. Which edition of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the ADB was held in May 2023? 56th
7. Where was the 56th annual general meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held? South Korea

Explanation

• Russia attacked Ukraine on 24 February 2022
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• On 24 February, before 5:00 a.m. Kyiv time, Putin announced a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine and "effectively declared war on Ukraine."
• Russia retains control over 1.8% of the area around Kharkiv in the east of Ukraine
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• reason for Russia and Ukraine War 2022:
• Throughout 2021, bilateral tensions rose due to a Russian military buildup surrounding Ukrainian territory
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• The capital of Russia is: Moscow
• The area of Russia is 17.1 million km²
• The currency of Russia is: the Russian ruble
• The population of Russia is: 144.1 million (2020) World Bank
• The continent of Russia is: Europe, Asia

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Explanation

Know about NATO

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

In April 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

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 

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Explanation

China has the shortest boundary with Pakistan.

The total length is 599 KM

Explanation

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.

World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in 1995 with the objectives:

1. To Protect Intellectual Property Rights
2. To Promote Free Trade In The World
3. To Remove Quota Restrictions in Foreign Trade

Explanation

The headquarters of OPEC is located in Vienna

OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

It was founded on 14th September 1960 in Baghdad.

It consists of 13 members as of January 2020.

Its official language is English

Additional information:

OPEC had its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in the first Five years of its existence 

This was moved to Vienna, Austria, on Sep 1, 1965

Explanation

On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001

 four Observer States

The SCO currently comprises of 10 member states:

• China
• India,
• Kazakhstan,
• Kyrgyzstan,
• Russia,
• Pakistan,
• Tajikistan,
• Iran 
• Uzbekistan
• Belarus joins SCO as 10th member
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Explanation

 SEATO is the Name of the pact joined by Pakistan and the United Kingdom In 1954 and dissolved on 30th June 1977

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On 8th September 1954, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO formed by :

1. the United States,
2. France,
3. Great Britain,
4. New Zealand,
5. Australia,
6. the Philippines,
7. Thailand,
8. and Pakistan 

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while the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) was formed in 1955 by nd dissolved in 1979.

:

1. Iran,
2. Iraq,
3. Pakistan,
4. Turkey,
5. and the United Kingdom 

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Explanation

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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