International Organisation Quiz

The United Nations General Assembly had decided to observe the International Day of Non-Violence each year on 2 October – the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The United Nations adopted this resolution in June 2007.

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. The Organization's headquarters is in Lyon, France.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that assists countries in economic and industrial development. It is headquartered at the UN Office in Vienna, Austria. The headquarters of: UNESCO — Paris, IMF — Washington DC, ILO — Geneva.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It was established in June 1945. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council. The Secretary-General's selection is therefore subject to the veto of any of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, founded in 2001 in Shanghai, China. The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. It was founded in October 1945 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

There are 40 sites/monuments of India in the list of UNESCO World Heritage. Out of 40 sites, 32 are cultural, seven are natural and one is a mixed property. cultural sites: Agra Fort, Ajanta Caves, Archaeological Site of Nalanda, Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Churches and Convents of Goa, Dholavira Harappan City, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Fatehpur Sikri, Great Living Chola Temples, Group of Monuments at Hampi, Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Hill Forts of Rajasthan, Historic City of Ahmadabad, Humayun's Tomb Delhi, Jaipur City, Ramappa Temple, Khajuraho Monuments, Mahabodhi Temple Bodh Gaya, Mountain Railways of India, Qutb Minar, Rani-ki-Vav at Patan, Red Fort Complex, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Sun Temple, Taj Mahal, The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, The Jantar Mantar and Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai. Manas National Park is on UNESCO Natural World Heritage site. Natural sites: Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Kaziranga National Park, Keoladeo National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Sundarbans National Park and Western Ghats. Mixed site: Khangchendzonga National Park.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in South Asia. It was established in 1985. Presently, there are eight member countries in SAARC namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan had joined as the 8th member of SAARC in 2007. The headquarters of SAARC is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states. The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.