International Organizations

The United Nations Trusteeship Council suspended its operations on November 1, 1994, following the independence of Palau, which was the last remaining UN trust territory. This marked the completion of the Trusteeship Council's mission.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is primarily a military alliance formed for collective defense among member countries. It is not primarily economic, regional, or cultural.

Indonesia joined OPEC twice, first in 1962 and then rejoined in 2008, but suspended its membership again in November 2016 due to its status as a net oil importer. This makes Indonesia the correct answer.

The Asia-Pacific Group holds 4 seats in the UN Security Council, including 1 permanent seat (China) and 3 non-permanent seats. Therefore, option A is correct.

SAARC Charter Day is celebrated on 25 November, marking the day the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established in 1985. Therefore, option D is correct.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established following U.S. President Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech to the United Nations General Assembly on December 8, 1953, which proposed the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established following the "Atoms for Peace" speech delivered by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the United Nations General Assembly on 8 December 1953, which proposed the creation of an international body to promote peaceful nuclear energy use.

SAARC decisions at all levels are taken on the basis of unanimity to ensure that all member countries agree before any decision is implemented, promoting consensus and cooperation.

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, which is a regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia. Option C correctly states the full form of SAARC.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is primarily a military alliance formed for collective defense among member countries, making 'Military' the correct description.

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded following the first Islamic Summit Conference held on September 25, 1969. The formal establishment of the OIC took place in May 1971 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but the founding date is recognized as September 25, 1969, when the summit that led to its creation was held. Therefore, the correct answer is option D: September 25, 1969. Option C contains a typo (19698), and options A and B are incorrect years.

The United Nations has six principal organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, the Secretariat, and the Trusteeship Council (which is currently inactive). This is confirmed by the official United Nations website and UN Charter Article 7. Therefore, the correct answer is 6, corresponding to option C.

The Trusteeship Council of the United Nations suspended its operations in 1994 after the independence of Palau, the last remaining UN trust territory. With this, the council completed its original mandate of overseeing decolonization.

Trygve Lie was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1946 to 1952. The other options served later or are incorrect.

Among the SAARC member countries listed, Sri Lanka has the highest literacy rate. China and Indonesia are not SAARC members, so they are incorrect options. Bangladesh has a lower literacy rate compared to Sri Lanka.

The League of Nations was headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, making it the correct answer. Brussels and Canberra are capitals of Belgium and Australia respectively, and 'none of these' is incorrect since Geneva is listed.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded at the historic summit of Muslim heads of state held in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, on 25 September 1969. The OIC was formally established a few years later in May 1971, with its General Secretariat set up in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the founding location of the OIC is Rabat, Morocco, making option D (Morocco) the correct answer. Saudi Arabia hosts the General Secretariat but is not the founding location.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established as a result of the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in July 1944. However, the IMF's Articles of Agreement were ratified and officially entered into force on 27 December 1945. Therefore, while the IMF was conceived in 1944, its formal founding date is 27 December 1945, making option B the correct answer.

Saudi Arabia is the largest oil-producing member country of OPEC, known for its vast oil reserves and production capacity, surpassing other member countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded in 1970, making option A the correct answer. Option D (1969) is incorrect as the OIC was established the year after the 1969 Al-Aqsa Mosque fire incident.

The headquarters of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are located in New York, USA. This is the main site where the UN conducts its international diplomatic activities.

According to the official United Nations records and multiple authoritative sources, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan all became members of the United Nations in the year 1992. Specifically, Georgia was admitted on 31 July 1992, while Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan were admitted on 2 March 1992. Therefore, the correct answer is 1992 (option B).

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed annually on 29 May to honor the contributions of UN peacekeepers to international peace and security.

Iran became the 8th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) when it officially joined as a full member in September 2023. This makes option A correct.

The Commonwealth Secretariat, which supports and organizes the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), is headquartered at Marlborough House in London, United Kingdom. While CHOGM meetings rotate among member countries, the Secretariat itself is permanently based in London. Therefore, the correct answer is London.