Explanation

• The USA and the Taliban signed the historic Doha Agreement in Doha, Qatar, on 29 February 2020.

Additional information:

• The agreement is officially called the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan.
• It aimed to end the 2001–2021 Afghanistan War.
• The agreement provided a framework for the withdrawal of U.S. forces and intra-Afghan peace talks.
• Signatories: Zalmay Khalilzad (USA) and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (Taliban)
• Languages: Pashto, Dari, English

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

 Apart from the 5 officially recognized nuclear-weapon states under the NPT, some other countries are also known to possess nuclear weapons:

5 recognized by NPT: USA, Russia, China, UK, France

4 outside NPT recognition/with disputed status: India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel

Total countries believed to have nuclear weapons: about 9.

other information

India – Conducted nuclear tests in 1974 and 1998.

Pakistan – Conducted nuclear tests in 1998.

North Korea – Conducted nuclear tests starting in 2006.

Israel – Widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, but it has never officially confirmed this.

Explanation

• A De jure Nuclear Weapon State is a country legally recognized under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 as possessing nuclear weapons.
• Only five countries are officially recognized under this treaty.
• China is one of these recognized nuclear-weapon states.

Additional information:

Five “De jure” Nuclear Weapon States (NPT recognized)

1. United States – First nuclear test in 1945
2. Russia (Former USSR) – 1949
3. United Kingdom – 1952
4. France – 1960
5. China – 1964

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is located in Vienna, Austria.
• Founded: 29 July 1957
• Member States: 173 countries
• Purpose: Peaceful nuclear energy use & safety
• Affiliation: United Nations (UN system)

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• WTO (World Trade Organization) was established on 1 January 1995.
• It succeeded GATT.
• Pakistan joined WTO on 1 January 1995.

Additional information:

• Members: 164
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Official Languages: English, French, Spanish

Objectives:

• Protect Intellectual Property Rights
• Promote Free Trade
• Remove Trade Quotas

Last verified on 16-01-2026