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• The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• A major financial agency of the United Nations and an international financial institution.
• Pakistan officially became a member of the IMF on July 11, 1950.
• IMF founded: 27 December 1945
• Headquarters: Washington, USA
• Total members: 190
• Official language: English

Last updated by NA on 24-April-2026

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In April 2026, the European Union (EU) approved its 20th package of major sanctions against Russia.

Formally adopted on April 23, 2026, by the Council of the European Union, this package represents the largest set of new restrictions in two years.

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
• The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
• The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001
• The SCO currently comprises of nine Members States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Uzbekistan), four Observer States

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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• 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