World Organizations – MCQ – GK Questions

WOAH's Codes (Terrestrial and Aquatic) include science-based standards on animal disease prevention, veterinary product quality, animal welfare, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to protect animal and human health globally.

The seven Fundamental Principles are: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality. Neutrality means the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage in political controversies.

IOSCO's Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation include the principle that the regulator should be operationally independent, accountable, and have adequate powers, resources, and capacity to discharge its functions.

INTERPOL's core function is facilitating police cooperation through its global communications system (I-24/7) and issuing notices (Red for wanted persons, Yellow for missing, etc.). It does not conduct investigations or make arrests itself.

IRENA's core mandate is to promote the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy, ocean) through policy advice, knowledge sharing, and capacity building.

IFAD exclusively focuses on eradicating rural poverty and hunger by financing agricultural development projects, empowering rural people, improving food security, and building resilience in developing countries.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), administered by WIPO, allows inventors to seek patent protection simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single 'international' patent application.

IOM works to ensure orderly and humane migration management, provides humanitarian assistance to migrants in need (including refugees and displaced persons), and promotes international cooperation on migration issues.

IOSCO was established in 1983 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It develops international standards for securities regulation, promotes market integrity, and enhances investor protection globally.

The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), established in 1921 and headquartered in Monaco, coordinates national hydrographic offices, ensures uniformity in nautical charts, and adopts efficient surveying methods.

OIC, the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN with 57 member states, has its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1969 to safeguard Muslim interests and promote international peace.

FATF was established in 1989 by the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. Its mandate was expanded in 2001 to include terrorist financing. It sets international standards and promotes effective implementation of legal, regulatory, and operational measures.

IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) was established in 2011 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It supports countries in their transition to sustainable energy futures through policy advice, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

ADB was established in 1966 and is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. It promotes social and economic development in Asia and the Pacific through loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments.

The ICC was established by the Rome Statute, adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002. It is the first permanent international court with jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), established in 1950 and headquartered in Geneva, coordinates global weather observation, forecasting, and climate research, and facilitates international data exchange.

The Maastricht Treaty (Treaty on European Union), signed in 1992 and effective from 1993, formally established the European Union, creating the three-pillar structure and paving the way for the euro currency.

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), a UN specialized agency established in 1944, sets international standards and regulations for civil aviation. IATA is an industry trade association, not a regulatory body.

SCO was founded in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017; Iran joined in 2023.

Nigeria is not a G20 member. The G20 comprises 19 countries plus the EU: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK, USA, and the EU.