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The durable background to current affairs — major international organisations, their headquarters and important global groupings — a quick reference for competitive exams. Pair this with the latest current-affairs updates before your exam.
| Organisation | Headquarters |
|---|---|
| United Nations (UNO) | New York, USA |
| WHO (World Health Organization) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| UNESCO | Paris, France |
| IMF & World Bank | Washington, D.C., USA |
| WTO (World Trade Organization) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| ILO (International Labour Organization) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| ICJ (International Court of Justice) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Interpol | Lyon, France |
| OPEC | Vienna, Austria |
| FIFA | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Grouping | About |
|---|---|
| G20 | 19 countries + EU + African Union; major economies (India hosted in 2023) |
| G7 | Group of seven advanced economies |
| BRICS | Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (plus new members) |
| SAARC | South Asian regional cooperation (HQ: Kathmandu) |
| ASEAN | Association of Southeast Asian Nations (HQ: Jakarta) |
| QUAD | India, USA, Japan & Australia |
| SCO | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation |
| BIMSTEC | Bay of Bengal regional cooperation |