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The UN has 6 principal organs: GA, SC, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, and Secretariat. Wait, Trusteeship Council IS a principal organ (though inactive). The question implies a trick or error. 'All of these' are organs.
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Reuters is an international news organization owned by Thomson Reuters, with its headquarters originally in London, United Kingdom.
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The SAARC Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It focuses on human resource development in the region.
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United Nations Day is observed on October 24th each year, marking the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
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Historically, the EU had 28 members when Croatia joined in 2013. Since the UK left (Brexit) in 2020, the number is now 27. The answer 28 reflects the pre-Brexit context.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has its headquarters in Rome, Italy.
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This question refers to countries that rejected membership. Norway rejected EU membership in two referendums (1972 and 1994). (Note: UK left later).
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an intergovernmental military alliance. The others (EEC, ASEAN, NAFTA) are primarily economic or political organizations.
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Pakistan is not a member of the G-15 (Group of 15), which focuses on cooperation among developing countries. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka are/were involved.
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The Giant Panda is the famous logo of the WWF. The inspiration came from Chi-Chi, a giant panda that arrived at the London Zoo in 1961.