International organizations play a vital role in global diplomacy, security, and economic cooperation. Among them, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), African Union (AU), and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) hold significant influence. Each of these organizations focuses on regional stability, economic progress, and political collaboration among member states. In this post, we explore their history, objectives, and key facts to provide a comprehensive understanding of their impact on global affairs.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
1. The SCO was originally established as:
Answer: Shanghai Five
2. China founded Shanghai Five in which year?
Answer: April 1996
3. After joining which country, the group was named as SCO?
Answer: Uzbekistan
4. When was the Shanghai Cooperation Organization founded?
Answer: 2001
5. Where was the Shanghai Cooperation Organization founded?
Answer: Shanghai, China
6. Which SCO member country has the largest land area?
Answer: Russia
7. Which SCO member has the highest population?
Answer: India
8. Where is the headquarters of the SCO located?
Answer: Beijing, China
9. What is the primary security concern addressed by the SCO?
Answer: Terrorism, separatism, and extremism
10. India, Pakistan, and Iran gained observer status in SCO in:
Answer: 2005
11. Which country joined SCO as a full member in 2017?
Answer: India, Pakistan
12. What is the official decision-making body of the SCO?
Answer: SCO Council of Heads of State
13. What is the main annual meeting held by the SCO?
Answer: SCO Heads of State Council Meeting
14. Which two official languages are used in the SCO?
Answer: Russian and Chinese
15. Which major economic initiative is led by an SCO?
Answer: Belt and Road Initiative
African Union (AU)
1. When was the Organization of African Unity established?
Answer: 1963
2. Where was the African Union founded?
Answer: Durban, South Africa
3. Where is the headquarters of the African Union located?
Answer: Addis Ababa
4. Who was the first Chairperson of the African Union?
Answer: Thabo Mbeki
5. Which day is observed as Africa Day?
Answer: 25 May
6. How many countries are members of the African Union?
Answer: 55
7. When did the AU officially launch?
Answer: 2002
8. Which organization did the AU replace?
Answer: OAU
9. When did the African Union officially replace the OAU?
Answer: 2002
10. Which AU body handles conflict resolution and peacekeeping?
Answer: AU Peace and Security Council (PSC)
11. Which African leader proposed the formation of the AU?
Answer: Muammar Gaddafi
12. What is the African Union Anthem called?
Answer: Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together
13. How many official languages does the AU recognize?
Answer: Six
14. Which AU financial institution supports economic development?
Answer: African Development Bank (AfDB)
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
1. When was the OIC founded?
Answer: 1969
2. OIC is the 2nd largest intergovernmental group after?
Answer: United Nations
3. How many countries are in the OIC?
Answer: 57
4. How many official languages does the OIC have?
Answer: 3
5. Where is the OIC headquarters?
Answer: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
6. When was the OIC HQ moved to Jeddah?
Answer: 1975
7. Which non-Muslim countries are in the OIC?
Answer: Guyana, Suriname
8. How many founding members did the OIC have?
Answer: 25
9. Where was the first OIC summit in 1969?
Answer: Rabat, Morocco
10. When is the International Day to Combat Islamophobia?
Answer: 15th March
11. Which OIC body tracks Islamophobia?
Answer: OIC Islamophobia Observatory
12. Which OIC country has the most Muslims?
Answer: Indonesia
13. How often does the OIC hold summits?
Answer: Every 3 years
14. What is the OIC’s top decision-making body?
Answer: The Islamic Summit
15. When was the "10-Year Plan" adopted?
Answer: 2005
16. Which OIC bank funds development projects?
Answer: IDB
17. What is the OIC’s stance on Palestine?
Answer: Two-state solution
18. Which city is the spiritual center of the OIC?
Answer: Mecca
19. Who was the first OIC Secretary-General?
Answer: Tunku Abdul Rahman
20. Which non-Arab country first hosted an OIC summit?
Answer: Pakistan
21. Who hosted the 2nd OIC Summit in 1974?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
22. Why was the OIC founded?
Answer: Burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque
23. When was the OIC Charter adopted?
Answer: 1972
24. Which organization gave OIC observer status in 1975?
Answer: United Nations.
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