Explanation

UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees

UNHCR founded: 1950

UNHCR headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

UNHCR won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954

Explanation

The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between 17 and 18 October 2023 in Beijing, China. 

Explanation

The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union.

Founded: September 26, 1999.

Explanation

About G20 summit 2023

Venue: New Delhi, India 

IMEC was formed during this summit.

IMEC stands for India- Middle East Europe Corridor

IMEC is envisioned as a network of transport corridors 

Indian PM Narendra Modi used nameplate: Bharat

Indian PM Narendra Modi handed over presidency to: Brazil

New member: African Union 

G20 new name: G21

Explanation

The United Nations (UN) declared 2025 as the 'International Year of Quantum Science and Technology' to raise public awareness about the importance of quantum science and its applications. 

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Explanation

ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization

ISO was founded on 23 February 1947

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Membership: 170 members (39 correspondents and 4 subscribers)

Official languages

1. English
2. French
3. Russian

Explanation

The World Bank's powers are vested in the Board of Governors, which is the highest decision-making body of the World Bank.

The Board of Governors consists of one governor and one alternate governor from each of the World Bank's member countries.

Explanation

The United Kingdom (UK) is not a member of OPEC.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an organisation enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing countries in order to collectively influence the global oil market and maximise profit.

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Founded: September 1960, Iraq

Founders: Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo, Abdullah Tariki

Explanation

NATO will to set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border in 2025.

Purpose: To lead land force operations in northern Europe during potential military conflicts.

Finland joined NATO in 2023 and is preparing for the alliance’s presence on its territory.

Additional Info About NATO

Full Form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Founded: 1949

Type: Military Alliance

Members: 32

HQ: Brussels, Belgium.

Explanation

The President of the ICJ is elected by the judges of the court for a three-year term.

The ICJ's headquarters are in The Hague, Netherlands, established in 1945.

1st President: José Gustavo Guerrero (1946-1949)

2nd President: Jules Basdevant (1949-1952)

3rd President: Arnold McNair (1952-1955)