Explanation

Mark Rutte is the current Secretary General of NATO since October 2024

He has also served as the prime minister of Netherlands.

He replaced Jens Stoltenberg to become NATO Secretary General.

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VU FIA UDC CONSTABLE PAST PAPER 31-12-2021

Verified and updated on 05 April 2026

Explanation

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on 10 December 1948.
• It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly.
• Resolution: 217 A (III)
• Total Articles: 30
• Drafting Head: Eleanor Roosevelt
• UN Headquarters: New York, USA

Last verified on 13-04-2026

Explanation

• OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)
  • Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
  • Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
  • Total Members: 57 countries
  • First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
  • Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

 Last updated NA 12-04-2026

Explanation

77th foundation day of NATO was celebrated on 4 April 2026.

Know about NATO

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

In April 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

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 

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Explanation

• UNHRC stands for: United Nations Human Rights Council
• Formation: 15 March 2006
• 47 members
• Elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis
• Headquarters: Geneva in Switzerland.