International Organizations

The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague, Netherlands. This is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, and it is well-known for being based in The Hague.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. This is a well-known fact about the organization, which deals with intellectual property rights globally.

As of the most recent data, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has 125 member countries. This makes option C the correct answer. The other options are either too low or too high compared to the current membership count.

The presidency of the UN Security Council rotates monthly in alphabetical order among its member states. Each member holds the presidency for one calendar month.

As of 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has 38 member countries. The question options include 36 as option B, which was accurate until recent expansions. However, the closest and most accurate choice among the given options is B (36). The OECD was founded in 1961 and has grown to 38 members by 2024, according to the latest OECD official data and publications. Therefore, option B is the best available choice among the given options, and the explanation is updated to reflect the current membership count.

RSS stands for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which is a right-wing, Hindu nationalist, paramilitary volunteer organization in India. This is the correct and widely recognized full form of RSS.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was originally established in 1961 in Geneva, Switzerland, but in 1965, the headquarters was moved to Vienna, Austria. The current address of the OPEC Secretariat is Helferstorferstraße 17, A-1010 Vienna, Austria. This is confirmed by the official OPEC website and multiple authoritative sources. Therefore, the correct answer to the question about the location of OPEC headquarters is C (Austria), not B (Kuwait).

IFAD stands for International Fund for Agricultural Development, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is headquartered in New York City, United States. The official address is 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10118-3299. Therefore, the correct answer is B, New York, not Washington.

NATO officially recognizes English and French as its two official languages, used for communication and documentation within the organization.

United Nations Day is celebrated every year on 24 October. This date marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945, which officially established the United Nations. The UN has observed this day since 1948, and it is recognized globally as United Nations Day.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established on 19 December 1966, with its inaugural meeting held on 24 November 1966 in Tokyo. The agreement to establish the bank was signed in December 1965, and the bank began operations in 1966. Therefore, the correct founding year is 1966, which corresponds to option B. The option A (1964) is incorrect as the bank was not founded in that year.

The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981, for its efforts to protect refugees worldwide. The other organizations listed have not won the Nobel Peace Prize twice.

UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have all been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their humanitarian efforts. Therefore, all the listed agencies have received the prize.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank were both established as a result of the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1944, which aimed to create a framework for international economic cooperation after World War II.

The World Development Report is an annual report published by the World Bank that analyzes development issues and provides policy recommendations. None of the other organizations listed publish this report.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was officially founded on December 19, 1966. The charter was signed in December 1965, but the bank began operations and was formally established in 1966. Therefore, the correct founding year is 1966, making option B the correct answer.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is a cartel because it is a group of oil-producing countries that coordinate their production policies to control oil prices. ASEAN, NAFTA, and the European Union are economic or political organizations but not cartels.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) was founded in 1973, but the agreement to establish it was signed in 1971. The bank officially started operations in 1975. Since the question asks when it was founded, the correct year is 1971, when the founding agreement was signed.

Indonesia was the first country to withdraw from the United Nations in 1965, making option C correct. The other countries listed did not leave the UN before Indonesia.

Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, is recognized as the world's oldest human rights organization, established to combat slavery and promote human rights globally.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Therefore, option D is correct.

UNICEF (1965), ILO (1969), and UNHCR (1954 and 1981) have all been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, so the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is headquartered in Beijing, China. This is a well-known fact about the institution's location.

According to the official United Nations data on contributions to the UN regular budget, China is the second largest contributor after the United States. France is not the second largest contributor. The scale of assessments for the UN budget places China as the second highest contributor, reflecting its economic status and obligations under the UN's contribution formula.