In the domain of competitive exams like CSS MPT, PMS GK, PPSC, FPSC, NTS, etc., in Pakistan, a fundamental understanding of national and international organizations along with their functions is essential. Some of the most important organizations are UNO, SAARC, OIC, FAO, ILO, ASEAN, WTO, EU, NATO etc., Among all these organizations UNO and its principal organs related questions is the favorite section of examiner. Our goal is to help candidates in not only grasping the foundational knowledge of these organizations and agencies but also in acing the exam with confidence. With an extensive array of MCQs ranging from the basics to the most important and frequently asked questions, we covered you all.
Important Organizations
Following are the organizations that are most important according to one paper examination, CSS MPT and PMS GK. The trick of the examiners to ask questions is that they ask about the founding dates of several organizations, their total members, full form, headquarters, etc., You can get these questions here. Besides all these questions, they ask about the recent / current conference or summit (their numbers or place where they held) of various national and international organizations, their current heads, etc. From this you can visit our current affairs MCQs page where you can find about the current/recent information about them.
Basic Information about International Organizations
SCO Basic Information
Full Form
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Founded on
15 June 2001
Founding Members
06
Total Members
09
Headquarter
Beijing, China
SAARC Info
Full Form
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Founded on
08 December 1985
Founded in
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Total Members
08
Headquarter
Kathmandu, Nepal
NATO
Full Form
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Founded on
04 April 1949
Founded in
Washington D.C.
Total Members
31
Headquarter
Brussels, Belgium
NAM
Full Form
Non Aligned Movement
Founded on
1961
Founded in
Belgrade, Serbia
Founding Members
Kwame Nkrumah Josip Broz Tito Ahmed Sukarno Jamal Abdul Nasir Jawaharlal Nehru
Total Members
120
Headquarter
Central Jakarta, Indonesia
World Bank
Founded:
July 1944
Agreement
Bretton Woods Agreement
Founded in
New Hampshire, USA
Total Members
189
Headquarter
Washington D.C.
IMF
Full Form
International Monetary Fund
Founded:
1944
Founding Members
44
Total Members
190
Departments
18
Headquarter
Washington D.C.
ILO
Full Form
International Labor Organization
Founded on
Oct 1919
Founder
Paris Peace Conference
Total Members
187
Headquarter
Geneva, Switzerland
ICAO
Full Form
International Civil Aviation Organization
Founded on
7 Dec 1944
Total Members
193
Headquarter
Beijing, China
International Civil Aviation Day
07 December
EU Basic Information
Full Form
European Union
Founded on
01 Nov 1993
Founded in
Maastricht, Netherlands
Official Language
03
Total Members
27
Headquarter
Brussels, Belgium
OIC Basic Information
Full Form
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Old Name
Organization of Islamic Conference
Name Changed on
June 2011
Founded on
25 September 1969
Official Languages
03
Total Members
57
Muslim Member Countries
48
Headquarter
Jeddah, KSA
ASEAN Basic Information
Full Form
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Founded on
08 August 1967
Founded in
Bangkok, Thailand
Total Members
10
Muslim Member Countries
03
Headquarter
Jakarta, Indonesia
Basics of National and International Organizations
G7 Basic Info
Members
UK, USA, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada
Non Enumerated Member
European Union (EU)
Founded on:
1975
Headquarter
No Permanent Office
ECO Basic Information
Full Form
Economic Cooperation Organization
Founded on
1985
Founding Members
03 (Iran, Pakistan, Turkey)
Total Members
10
Headquarter
Tehran, Iran
FAO Basic Information
Full Form
Food and Agriculture Organization
Founded on
16 Oct 1945
Total Members
195
Headquarter
Rome, Italy
IAEA
Full Form
International Atomic Energy Agency
Founded on
29 July 1957
Total Members
178
Headquarter
Vienna, Austria
Atomic Energy Day
02 December
UNEP
Full Form
United Nations Environment Program
Founded on
05 June 1972
Total Members
193
Headquarter
Nairobi, Kenya
UNFCCC
Full Form
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Signed
1992
Enforced
21 March 1994
Total Members
198
Headquarter
Bonn, Germany
UNICEF
Full Form
United Nations Children’s Fund
Founded on
11 December 1946
Total Members
36 Members State
Headquarter
New York, USA
IMO Basic Information
Full Form
International Maritime Organization
Founded on
17 March 1948
Headquarter
London, UK
UNWTO
Full Form
World Tourism Organization
Founded on
1946
Total Members
160
Headquarter
Madrid, Spain
WIPO
Full Form
World Intellectual Property Organization
Founded on
14 July 1967
Total Members
193
Headquarter
Geneva, Switzerland
These are some of the most important organizations you are supposed to remember for competitive exams. Prepare them well and secure good marks to get your dream job.