International | MCQs

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In 2024, Russia became the first major country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

This move marked a significant diplomatic development despite most countries withholding formal recognition.

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The border between USA and Canada is the largest border in the world.

Length: 8891 km 

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Reuven Rivlin, the then President of Israel, visited India in November 2016 to strengthen bilateral relations.

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António Guterres, a Portuguese politician and diplomat.

He has been the UN Secretary-General since January 1, 2017.

He served as Portugal's Prime Minister from 1995 to 2002.

On September 9, 2022, Guterres visited Pakistan to express solidarity with the country amid climate-induced floods.

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The U.S. Central Command Commander General Michael E. Kurilla visited Pakistan on a two-day visit from December 14-16.

The visit focused on strengthening military cooperation and discussing regional security issues.

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Iran and China signed a strategic deal in Tehran on March 27, 2021.

This deal is called the Iran–China 25-year Cooperation Program or the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The deal was signed by the Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers and includes investment in Iran's economy in exchange for a steady supply of oil.

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International organizations Joined by Pakistan

1. United Nations in 1947.

2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) Join 2nd July 2004.

4. Colombo Plan in 1950

5. Commonwealth of Nations. Joined in 1947 (left in 1972 & rejoined in 1986)

6. Central Treat Organization (CENTO), known as the Baghdad Pact, was adopted in 1955 by Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Kingdom. It was dissolved in 1979.

7. Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan & Turkey.

8. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) on September 7, 1947.

9. Group of 24 in 1971

10. Group of 77 (1976-1977, 1992-2009)

11. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on May 2nd 1957.

12. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in 1952

13. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 1955.

14. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on November 25, 1947.

15. International Criminal Court (ICCt)

16. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in May, 1952.

17. International Development Association (IDA) in 1962.

18.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)

19. International Finance Corporation (IFA) in 1955.

20. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in 1978.

21. International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)

22. International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1947.

23. International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1958.

24. International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) on February 6,1985.

25. International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July 1950.

26. International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1948.

27. International Organization for Migration (IOM) in November 1992.

28. International Organization of Standardization (ISO)

29. International Telecom Union (ITU) on 26th August 1947.

30. International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO)

31. International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

32. Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1948.

33. Islamic Development Bank (IDB

34. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) in 1991

35. Nonaligned Movement (NAM) in 1977.

36. Organization of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in 1993.

37. Organization of American States (OAS) Pakistan is an observer. In January 6, 1988.

38. Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC. Pakistan joined in 1969.

39. Partnership for Peace (PFP)

40. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Pakistan joined on 9 June 2017.

41. South Asia Co-operative Environment Program (SACEP) in 1982.

42. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). SEATO was dissolved on June 30, 1977

43. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, India, and Nepal & Sri Lanka. In April 2007.

44. African Union/ United Nation Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)

45. United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

46.United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 14th September 1949.

47. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1976.

48. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1968.

49. United Nations Integrated Mission in the Sudan (UNIMS)

50. United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on 23rd July 1995

51. United Nations Operation in Cote d’vloire (UNOCI)

52. United Nations Organization Mission in Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)

53. Universal Postal Union (UPU) on 10-11-1947.

54. World Confederation of Labour (WCL)

55. World Customs Organization (WCO)

56. World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

57. World Health Organization (WHO)

58. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1977.

59. World Metrological Organization (WMO)

60. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

61. World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995

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• Islamabad Pakistan.
• The fourth summit became held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 29–31 December 1988 and become attended by means of the presidents of Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, and the kings of Bhutan and Nepal.

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Former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who is also the South Asian Earthquake Disaster Special Envoy of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, arrived in Pakistan on January 16, 2006, to draw attention to the plight of the victims.