Pakistan Membership | MCQs

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1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013

The name "United Nations" was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• It was founded on October 24, 1945.
• It's currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

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The ILO was created in 1919, as part of the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War 

International Labour Organization (ILO) declared World Day Against Child Labour on 2002

Pakistan has been an important and active member of the ILO since 31 October 1947.

Ratified 36 ILO Conventions.

The ILO Office was established in Pakistan in 1970.

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Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Parent organization: United Nations

Founder: Paris Peace Conference

Explanation

Afghanistan opposed Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations at the time of Independence:

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Afghanistan was the only country to vote against Pakistan's accession to the United Nations after its independence

Pakistan officially joined the United Nations (UN) on 30 September 1947

Pakistan has been elected seven times (tied with Colombia and India) into the UN Security Council, with the most recent term in 2013.

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.

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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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In a landmark achievement, Pakistan has joined World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) International Trademark System ‘The Madrid System’, following years of efforts of the country’s Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan).

The system allows brand owners to protect their trademarks in over 120 countries through a single and cost-effective procedure

Pakistan becomes the latest 108^th country to deposit its instrument of accession to the Madrid System for international trademark registrations, following the accession of Canada, Brazil and Malaysia (in 2019) and Trinidad and Tobago (early 2021).

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Pakistan is the permanent member of Washington Accord.

Pakistan has become permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan in the IEA session.

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Explanation

In June 2024, Pakistan became permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan in the IEA session.

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Explanation

Dispelling the impression that Pakistan agreed to the jurisdiction of the ICJ in such cases only in March 1960.

he said in a statement that Pakistan had signed an unconditional declaration to agree to the jurisdiction of the world court way back in September 1960.

Explanation

Pakistan joined the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on September 7, 1947.

Pakistan joined it just three weeks after its independence.