Explanation

• Mark Rutte became the 14th Secretary General of NATO on 1 October 2024.
• He has also served as the prime minister of Netherlands.
• He replaced Jens Stoltenberg.

 Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

FAO observed its 81st anniversary on 16th October 2026.

FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization

FAO was founded on 16 October 1945

FAO headquarters located in Rome, Italy.

World Food Day is observed on 16 October. 

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Explanation

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Founded: 7 April 1948
• World Health Day: 7 April
• Members: 194
• Main Purpose: Promote health and protect people worldwide.

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WHO's six official languages were established in 1978-

1. Arabic,
2. Chinese,
3. English,
4. French,
5. Russian,
6. and Spanish

Explanation

• Iran: Became the 9th full member on 4 July 2023,

Additional information:

• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• India and Pakistan: Became full members on 9 June 2017.
• Belarus: Became the 10th member on 4 July 2024. 

Explanation

• Full Form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Founded: 4 April 1949, Washington, D.C., USA
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• Members: 32 countries

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