Questions based on UN bodies and other important world organizations are commonly asked in RRB NTPC, SSC, Banking, State PSC and other competitive exams. Candidates are usually tested on the full form, headquarters, year of establishment, major functions and important facts related to international organizations. This blog provides a structured overview of major UN bodies, specialized agencies, financial institutions, regional groupings and other important international organizations, while the complete list is available in the downloadable PDF.
Download Important UN and World Organizations PDF
Candidates can download the Important UN Bodies and Other World Organizations PDF for quick revision. The PDF includes 70 important organizations with their full forms, headquarters, establishment years and exam-relevant notes, arranged category-wise for easier RRB NTPC, SSC & Railways preparation.
Important International Organizations
The PDF will contain the complete list of international organizations, their headquarters, and establishment years. A sample of the key organizations is given below for quick reference.
| Organization | Headquarters | Established |
| United Nations (UN) | New York, USA | 1945 |
| United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) | New York, USA | 1945 |
| United Nations Security Council (UNSC) | New York, USA | 1945 |
| International Court of Justice (ICJ) | The Hague, Netherlands | 1945 |
| UNICEF | New York, USA | 1946 |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1948 |
| UNESCO | Paris, France | 1945 |
| International Labour Organization (ILO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1919 |
| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Rome, Italy | 1945 |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Washington, D.C., USA | 1944 |
| World Bank | Washington, D.C., USA | 1944 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1995 |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Manila, Philippines | 1966 |
| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Beijing, China | 2016 |
| New Development Bank (NDB) | Shanghai, China | 2015 |
| ASEAN | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1967 |
| SAARC | Kathmandu, Nepal | 1985 |
| BIMSTEC | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 1997 |
| European Union (EU) | Brussels, Belgium | 1993 |
| African Union (AU) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 2002 |
| NATO | Brussels, Belgium | 1949 |
| Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) | Beijing, China | 2001 |
| OPEC | Vienna, Austria | 1960 |
| INTERPOL | Lyon, France | 1923 |
| International Criminal Court (ICC) | The Hague, Netherlands | 2002 |
| International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | Vienna, Austria | 1957 |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1947 |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) | Gland, Switzerland | 1948 |
Important Facts to Remember
Some organizations have more than one important date associated with them. For example, the IMF is commonly linked with 1944 because of the Bretton Woods Conference, while it formally came into existence later. Similarly, AIIB, NDB, ICC, G20, G7 and BRICS have different dates associated with agreements, formal establishment or the beginning of operations. For competitive exams, candidates should follow the convention commonly used in standard exam material while also knowing these distinctions.
FAQs
The PDF includes 70 important UN bodies, international organizations, financial institutions and global groupings.
UN, WHO, UNESCO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, ILO, FAO, UNICEF, ASEAN, SAARC, BRICS, G20, NATO and SCO are among the frequently revised organizations.
Focus on the organization’s full form, headquarters, establishment year, major function and important membership facts.
No. The list includes UN bodies, specialized agencies, international financial institutions, regional organizations and other global groupings.
Yes. Headquarters-based questions are commonly asked in SSC, Railway, Banking and State-level examinations.
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