Explanation

• Renamed: Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 1985
• Purpose: Economic, technical, and cultural cooperation
• RCD: Regional Cooperation for Development
• Founded by: Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey
• ECO Headquarters: Tehran, Iran
• Established: 21 July 1964
• RCD dissolved: 1979

Explanation

• Launched: 7th September 2013
• Founder / Initiator: Xi Jinping
• Main Goal: Global connectivity through roads, railways, ports, and energy projects
• Regions Connected: Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond
• Participating Countries: Over 150 countries

Last verified on 10-03-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Founded: 27 December 1945
• Members: 190 countries
• Official language: English
• Purpose: Global financial stability & loans support

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• In Japanese, Nihon (日本) or Nippon means "Origin of the Sun" or "Sun's Origin."
• The name reflects Japan's location east of China, where the sun appears to rise.
• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• It is located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Official Language: Japanese
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: The National Diet (Diet)
• National Animal: Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• Narges Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023.
• The award was announced on 6 October 2023 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
• She received the prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.

Last verified on 19-07-2026

Explanation

• The Headquarters of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Security Council Permanent Members: 5 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States)
• Total Members: 15
• Non-Permanent Members: 10
• Term of Non-Permanent Members: 2 years

Additional information:

• Organization: United Nations (UN/UNO)
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York City, United States
• Total Member States: 193
• Purpose: To maintain international peace and security.

Pakistan as Non-Permanent Member:

Pakistan has served 8 times in the Security Council:

1. 1952–1953
2. 1968–1969
3. 1976–1977
4. 1983–1984
5. 1993–1994
6. 2003–2004
7. 2012–2013
8. 2025–2026

Last verified on 28-01-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

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
32. Sweden

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• OIC stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
• Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Total Members: 57 countries
• First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
• Significance: Largest international organization after the UN.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• CPEC stands for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.
• It was agreement was formally signed and launched in April 20, 2015 during the visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan.
• CPEC was initiated in mid-2013.
• It is a major network of energy, transport, and infrastructure projects connecting China's Xinjiang with Gwadar.
• The initial value of CPEC was about US$46 billion.

Last verified on 06-07-2026