Explanation

• The United Nations Organization (UNO) was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II.
• Its main aim is to maintain world peace and security.
• It also promotes human rights, international cooperation, and economic development.
• The UN is the largest international organization in the world.

Additional information:

• Headquarters: United Nations
• Founding Members: 51 countries
• Current Members: 193 countries
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• UN Day is celebrated on 24 October every year.
• Pakistan became a member of the UN on 30 September 1947.

Last verified on 28-05-2026

Explanation

• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium 
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Transparency International is based/headquarters in Berlin Germany.
• It is a German registered association.
• Founders: Peter Eigen, Olusegun Obasanjo
• Founded: May 4, 1993

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Founded → 8 December 1985
• Headquarters → Kathmandu, Nepal
• Summit (14th) → 2007, New Delhi (India)
• New member added → Afghanistan
• Purpose → Regional cooperation in South Asia

Last verified on 25-05-2026

Explanation

• SAARC was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985
• SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  
• Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan founded it
• It was launched for Regional cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lank

Last question by NA on 26 April 2026