Explanation

• The World Bank provides long-term loans and financial assistance for development projects in developing countries.
• It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.
• It was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference.
• Its major institutions include the IBRD and IDA.

Last verified on 13-09-2026

Explanation

• CTBT stands for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
• It's a multilateral treaty to ban nuclear weapons test explosions for both civilian and military purposes
• Signed: 24 September 1996
• Its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Languages (6):

1. Arabic
2. Chinese
3. English
4. French
5. Russian
6. Spanish

The three countries that have not signed the CTBT are:

1. India
2. North Korea
3. Pakistan

These countries are also among the eight Annex 2 states that have not ratified the treaty.

The United States was the first nation to sign the treaty.

• Signatories: 187
• Ratifiers: 178

Last verified on 09-09-2026

Explanation

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received the Nobel Peace Prize three times.
• It won in 1917, 1944, and 1963.
• The ICRC is a humanitarian organization based in Geneva, Switzerland.
• It works to protect and assist victims of armed conflict.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• NATO is a political and military alliance of countries from Europe and North America.
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• NATO was established on 4 April 1949.
• Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.

Last verified on 06-09-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO.
• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

Additional information:

Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

Last verified on 26-07-2026