International Organizations: UN, SAARC & OIC: quick revision, 10 bites

UN Founded: October 24, 1945

One date that changed global diplomacy forever.

The **United Nations** was officially founded on **October 24, 1945**, after World War II, to maintain international peace and security.

Takeaway. October 24 is celebrated as United Nations Day every year.

Vatican City Is NOT a UN Member

This tiny state stays outside the UN.

**Vatican City** is **not** a member of the United Nations. It holds permanent observer status instead.

Takeaway. Vatican City is the only widely recognized state that is not a UN member.

International Court of Justice: The Hague

The world's court sits in this Dutch city.

Takeaway. ICJ is in The Hague, not New York or Geneva.

SAARC Has 8 Member Countries

Eight South Asian nations, one forum.

Takeaway. SAARC = 8 members; Afghanistan joined in 2007.

OIC Has 3 Official Languages

Three tongues unite the Islamic world.

Takeaway. OIC uses Arabic, English, and French as official languages.

UN vs SAARC vs OIC at a Glance

Three organizations, three different scopes.

Takeaway. UN is global, SAARC is South Asian, OIC is Islamic-world focused.

Don't Confuse UN Day with Founding Year

1945 vs 1949 — one digit changes everything.

Takeaway. UN = October 24, 1945. Lock this date with the WWII connection.

Memory Trick: 'Hague Has the Court'

H for Hague, H for High Court.

Link **H**ague with **H**igh Court (ICJ). Both start with H — easy to recall in exams.

Takeaway. Hague = ICJ. The H-alliteration locks it in.

Exam Tip: Watch the 'NOT' Questions

One word flips the whole answer.

Questions like *'Which country is NOT a UN member?'* are traps. Read carefully — the answer is **Vatican City**, not the other three options.

Takeaway. Underline 'NOT' in negative questions before answering.

UN Has 193 Members Today

From 51 founders to 193 nations.

The UN started with **51 member states** in 1945 and has grown to **193 members** — nearly every country on Earth.

Takeaway. 193 = current UN membership; 51 = founding members.