International | MCQs

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ü  Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal opened another official border crossing point with Iran here on December 19, 2020.

ü  After Taftan, Gwadar Ramdhan is the second international border crossing point between Iran and Pakistan. Taftan has been facing tremendous pressure as it is used for trade and by thousands of pilgrims every year.

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The airline will operate four weekly flights between London and Lahore and three flights between London and Islamabad.

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Pakistan Army cadet, Muhammad Haris Mairaj, has been declared the overall best foreign national military cadet by RMC Australia. A passing out parade held at Royal Military College Duntroon, Australia on December 2^nd, 2020.

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Pakistan on November 26, 2020 joined the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), a Saudi-led initiative, aimed at promoting digital cooperation among member states.

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Pakistan is the permanent member of Washington Accord.

Pakistan has become permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan in the IEA session.

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In June 2024, Pakistan became permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan in the IEA session.

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Pakistan is the permanent member of Washington Accord.

Pakistan has become permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan in the IEA session.

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• Pakistan joined UNESCO on September 14, 1949.
• UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific Organization.
• Pakistan ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on July 23, 1976, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the World Heritage List.

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• Pakistan is a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a political, economic, and military alliance of eight nations in Eurasia.
• Pakistan became a full member of SCO in 2017.

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International organizations Joined by Pakistan

1. United Nations in 1947.

2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) Join 2nd July, 2004.

4. Colombo Plan in 1950

5. Commonwealth of Nations. Joined in 1947 (left in 1972 & rejoined in 1986)

6. Central Treat Organization (CENTO), known as the Baghdad Pact, was adopted in 1955 by Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Kingdom. It was dissolved in 1979.

7. Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan & Turkey.

8. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) on September 7, 1947.

9. Group of 24 in 1971

10. Group of 77 (1976-1977, 1992-2009)

11. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on May 2nd 1957.

12. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in 1952

13. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 1955.

14. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on November 25, 1947.

15. International Criminal Court (ICCt)

16. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in May, 1952.

17. International Development Association (IDA) in 1962.

18.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)

19. International Finance Corporation (IFA) in 1955.

20. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in 1978.

21. International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)

22. International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1947.

23. International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1958.

24. International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) on February 6,1985.

25. International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July 1950.

26. International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1948.

27. International Organization for Migration (IOM) in November 1992.

28. International Organization of Standardization (ISO)

29. International Telecom Union (ITU) on 26th August 1947.

30. International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO)

31. International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

32. Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1948.

33. Islamic Development Bank (IDB

34. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) in 1991

35. Nonaligned Movement (NAM) in 1977.

36. Organization of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in 1993.

37. Organization of American States (OAS) Pakistan is an observer. In January 6, 1988.

38. Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC. Pakistan joined in 1969.

39. Partnership for Peace (PFP)

40. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Pakistan joined on 9 June 2017.

41. South Asia Co-operative Environment Program (SACEP) in 1982.

42. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). SEATO was dissolved on June 30, 1977

43. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, India, and Nepal & Sri Lanka. In April 2007.

44. African Union/ United Nation Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)

45. United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

46.United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 14th September 1949.

47. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1976.

48. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1968.

49. United Nations Integrated Mission in the Sudan (UNIMS)

50. United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on 23rd July 1995

51. United Nations Operation in Cote d’vloire (UNOCI)

52. United Nations Organization Mission in Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)

53. Universal Postal Union (UPU) on 10-11-1947.

54. World Confederation of Labour (WCL)

55. World Customs Organization (WCO)

56. World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

57. World Health Organization (WHO)

58. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1977.

59. World Metrological Organization (WMO)

60. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

61. World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995