International Organizations are intergovernmental bodies or associations of sovereign states formed to foster global cooperation in key domains such as peace, security, international trade, public health, education, human rights, economic development, and environmental protection. Questions related to their Headquarters, Establishment Years, Current Chiefs (2026), Member Countries, and Annual Reports are frequently asked across major competitive exams including MPPSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, CDS, and CAPF.
This comprehensive English notes guide covers the updated master list of global international organizations, city-wise memory tricks, major annual reports published by international bodies, key national organizations of India (ISRO, DRDO, RBI, SEBI, NABARD), collapsible FAQs, and practice MCQs. For complete exam strategy, visit: MPPSC 2026 Complete Syllabus & Strategy.

| Organization | Headquarters | Formation Year | Current Head / Director (2026) | Member Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations (UN) | New York (USA) | 24 Oct 1945 | Antonio Guterres | 193 |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | Geneva (Switzerland) | 7 Apr 1948 | Dr. Tedros Adhanom | 194 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | Geneva (Switzerland) | 1 Jan 1995 | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | 164 |
| Organization | Key Reports & Indexes Published |
|---|---|
| World Bank | • World Development Report • Global Economic Prospects |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | • World Economic Outlook (WEO) • Global Financial Stability Report |
| World Economic Forum (WEF) | • Global Gender Gap Report • Global Competitiveness Report • Global Risks Report • Energy Transition Index |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | • Human Development Index (HDI) • Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) |
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | • Emissions Gap Report • Global Environment Outlook |
| Indian Organization | Headquarters | Formation Year |
|---|---|---|
| ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) | Bengaluru (Karnataka) | 15 Aug 1969 |
| DRDO (Defence Research and Development Org) | New Delhi | 1958 |
| RBI (Reserve Bank of India) | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | 1 Apr 1935 (Kolkata -> Mumbai 1937) |
| SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | 12 Apr 1988 (Act 1992) |
| NABARD | Mumbai (Maharashtra) |

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Questions on International Organizations and their headquarters appear regularly in MPPSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railway examinations. Remembering them through city clusters (Geneva, New York, Vienna, Rome, Washington D.C.) ensures long-term retention and high accuracy in competitive exams.
1Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located?
2Where is the headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
3Where is the headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?
4Where is the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters located?
5Where is UNICEF headquarters located?
6Where is NATO headquarters located?
7Which of the following reports is published by World Economic Forum (WEF)?
8Where is the headquarters of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) located?
9In which country is the headquarters of International Solar Alliance (ISA) located?
10Where is UNESCO headquarters located?
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Comprehensive master guide on International Organizations & Headquarters, establishment years, current chiefs 2026, member countries, major reports (WB, IMF, WEF, UNDP), Indian organizations (ISRO, DRDO, RBI, SEBI, NABARD), memory tricks, FAQs and MCQs for MPPSC & UPSC exams.

| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Washington D.C. (USA) | 27 Dec 1945 | Kristalina Georgieva | 190 |
| World Bank Group | Washington D.C. (USA) | July 1944 (Bretton Woods) | Ajay Banga | 189 |
| UNESCO | Paris (France) | 16 Nov 1945 | Audrey Azoulay | 194 |
| North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | Brussels (Belgium) | 4 Apr 1949 | Mark Rutte | 32 |
| International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | Vienna (Austria) | 29 July 1957 | Rafael Mariano Grossi | 178 |
| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Rome (Italy) | 16 Oct 1945 | Qu Dongyu | 195 |
| International Court of Justice (ICJ) | The Hague (Netherlands) | 26 June 1945 | Nawaf Salam | 193 (UN) |
| SAARC | Kathmandu (Nepal) | 8 Dec 1985 | Golam Sarwar | 8 |
| ASEAN | Jakarta (Indonesia) | 8 Aug 1967 | Kao Kim Hourn | 10 |
| International Labour Organization (ILO) | Geneva (Switzerland) | 11 Apr 1919 | Gilbert F. Houngbo | 187 |
| OPEC | Vienna (Austria) | Sept 1960 | Haitham Al Ghais | 12 |
| World Intellectual Property Org (WIPO) | Geneva (Switzerland) | 14 July 1967 | Daren Tang | 193 |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Manila (Philippines) | 19 Dec 1966 | Masatsugu Asakawa | 68 |
| New Development Bank (NDB - BRICS) | Shanghai (China) | 15 July 2014 | Dilma Rousseff | 9 |
| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Beijing (China) | 16 Jan 2016 | Jin Liqun | 109 |
| Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) | Beijing (China) | 15 June 2001 | Zhang Ming | 10 |
| International Civil Aviation Org (ICAO) | Montreal (Canada) | 7 Dec 1944 | Juan Carlos Salazar | 193 |
| International Maritime Organization (IMO) | London (UK) | 17 Mar 1948 | Arsenio Dominguez | 175 |
| International Org for Standardization (ISO) | Geneva (Switzerland) | 23 Feb 1947 | Dr. Sung Hwan Cho | 170 |
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Nairobi (Kenya) | 5 June 1972 | Inger Andersen | 193 |
| International Solar Alliance (ISA) | Gurugram (India) | 30 Nov 2015 | Dr. Ajay Mathur | 119+ |
| BIMSTEC | Dhaka (Bangladesh) | 6 June 1997 | Indra Mani Pandey | 7 |
| Amnesty International | London (UK) | July 1961 | Agnes Callamard | 150+ |
| UNICEF | New York (USA) | 11 Dec 1946 | Catherine Russell | 190 |
| UNFPA | New York (USA) | 1969 | Natalia Kanem | 150+ |
| UNCTAD | Geneva (Switzerland) | 30 Dec 1964 | Rebeca Grynspan | 195 |
| UNIDO | Vienna (Austria) | 17 Nov 1966 | Gerd Müller | 172 |
| World Meteorological Organization (WMO) | Geneva (Switzerland) | 23 Mar 1950 | Celeste Saulo | 193 |
| World Economic Forum (WEF) | Geneva (Cologny, Switzerland) | Jan 1971 | Klaus Schwab | NGO |
| International Fund for Agricultural Dev (IFAD) | Rome (Italy) | 15 Dec 1977 | Alvaro Lario | 178 |
| Transparency International | Berlin (Germany) | May 1993 | Francois Valerian | 100+ |
| • World Health Report • Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report |
| World Intellectual Property Org (WIPO) | • Global Innovation Index (GII) |
| Transparency International | • Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) |
| Reporters Without Borders (RSF) | • World Press Freedom Index |
| UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) | • World Happiness Report |
| 12 July 1982 |
| SIDBI | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | 2 Apr 1990 |
| BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) | Trombay, Mumbai | 3 Jan 1954 |
| CSIR | New Delhi | 26 Sept 1942 |
| NITI Aayog | New Delhi | 1 Jan 2015 |
| LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | 1 Sept 1956 |
| IRDAI | Hyderabad (Telangana) | 1999 |
| TRAI | New Delhi | 20 Feb 1997 |