Explanation

UNICEF is a specialized body of the United Nations.

Stands for: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund

Responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

Formed: 11 December 1946

Explanation

• UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees
• Founded: 1950
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Purpose: Protection and assistance of refugees
• Won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

It is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

Established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.

Judges: 15

The tenure is: 9 years

Explanation

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

• Member Countries (8): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Official Language: English
• Purpose: Promote regional cooperation, economic growth, and cultural exchange among South Asian nations

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• The Kashmir issue was first discussed in the United Nations in 1948 by Sir Philip Noel-Baker.
• It arose after the first Indo-Pak war (1947–48).
• Britain participated in UN debates as a member state.

Additional information:

• He later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1959 for his work on disarmament.

Last verified on 18-01-2026