Explanation

The Treaty of Nice sets the maximum number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) at 732, effective from the European elections held in June 2004.

The Treaty of Nice was signed on February 26, 2001, and came into force on February 1, 2003.

Explanation

The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is the foremost international body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally.

It is the focal point for human rights issues within the United Nations system.

The HRC:

• Promotes universal human rights
• Addresses human rights violations
• Provides a forum for dialogue and cooperation
• Strengthens human rights mechanisms

Explanation

In 2021, International Monetary Fund(IMF) proposed $50 billion to be spent on ensuring a faster rollout of coronavirus vaccines. 

Explanation

• UNRWA become established in 1949 through the UN general assembly (UNGA) to provide comfort to all refugees as a result of the 1948 battle.
• It additionally supplied comfort to Jewish and Arab Palestine refugees within the state of Israel following the 1948 warfare until the Israeli authorities took over obligation for them in 1952.
  

Explanation

SCO Summit was hosted by India in July 2023

The theme of the SCO Summit 2023 is 'SECURE' which stands for security, economic development, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and environmental protection was held in India

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SEO total members are now 09

Latest member joined by Iran in July 2023

Pakistan and India joined in 2017

SEO Established on 15 June 2001

SCO Summits

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Explanation

Saudi Arabia became the first Muslim-majority country to hold the G20 presidency in 2020.

It hosted the G20 Summit in Riyadh (November 21–22, 2020), focusing on global economic recovery post-COVID-19.

Explanation

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

Olympic Games logo has 5 rings which represent five continents.

Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, America

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Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 31 (29 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Finland

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Macedonia joined NATO: 27, March 2020

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

On 4 April 2023, Finland became 31st member on 74th anniversary 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

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