Aspiring civil servants in India know that staying informed about important international organizations is crucial for success in exams like the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other state civil services.
These organizations bring countries together to tackle global issues like climate change, human rights, and economic development. To help you prepare for your exams, our blog offers comprehensive notes on the most important international organizations that are relevant for UPSC and other state civil services.
United Nations & its Organs
Main Organs
UN-General Assembly
United Nations Security Council
UN Economic & Social Council
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
Trusteeship Council
Specialized Agencies
World Bank Group
International Monetary Fund
International Labour Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization
UNESCO
World Health Organization
International Maritime Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
World Meteorological Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization
International Telecommunication Union
IFAD
UN Industrial Development Organization
UN World Tourism Organization
Funds and Programmes
UN Women
UNCTAD
UN-Habitat
World Food Programme
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
International Comparison Program
India-UN Development Partnership Fund
UN Sanitation and Hygiene Fund
Related International Organizations
International Atomic Energy Agency
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
World Trade Organization
International Organization for Migration
CEB Member Organizations
Other Important UN Initiatives
UN-DESA
United Nations Human Rights Council
UNICEF
UNCITRAL
Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development
U.N. Central Emergency Response Fund
UN Report for Social Inclusion
Global Digital Content Market
Astana Declaration
Dubai Declaration
Global Compact for Migration
United Nations Global Compact
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Intergovernmental Organizations –(Economic)
New Development Bank
Contingent Reserves Arrangement
Asian Development Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
European Bank for Reconstruction& Development
Bank for International Settlements
World Customs Organization
International Organisations (Judicial)
International Criminal Court
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Court of Arbitration of Sports
International organization Maritime
UNCLOS
ITLOS
International Sea Bed Authority
Neptune Declaration
International Whaling Commission
RIMES
Indian Ocean Rim Association
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
Seabed 2030
IOC
Indian Ocean Conference
International organizations related to Nuclear Weaponsor weapon technology
UN Disarmament Commission
Conference on Disarmament
Nuclear Suppliers Group
Wassenaar Arrangement
Missile Technology Control Regime
Australia Group
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Some Other International organizations
World Economic Forum
International Disability Alliance
International Press Institute
World Petroleum Congress
World Travel and Tourism Council
International Coffee Organization
International Council of Museum
Some International Groups
Commonwealth of Nations
European Union
Council of Europe
Eurasia Economic Union
Eastern Economic Forum
European Free Trade Association
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Bucharest Nine Countries
Collective Security Treaty Organisation
G7
Financial Action Task Force
G11 Grouping
G20
Gulf Cooperation Council
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization for Economic Co-operation &Development
International Energy Agency
International Energy Forum
International Solar Alliance
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Ashgabat Agreement
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
RCEP
East Asia Summit
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Asia Pacific Trade Agreement
BRICS
South Asia Co-operative Environment Program
BIMSTEC
Mekong Ganga Cooperation
BBIN
SAARC
Quad
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)
E9 Initiative
India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-PacificPartnership
TTIP
ReCAAP
NAFTA
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
MERCOSUR
CARICOM Countries
Asia Europe Meeting
Organization of American States
Lithuania quits China’s 17+1
African Union
Southern African Development Community
India-Africa Forum Summit
IPBES
NAM Summit
BASIC
APRACA
World Gold Council
International Geological Congress
Clean Energy Ministerial
Arctic Council
Treaties & Conventions
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
nuclear weapons Ban Treaty
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