General Knowledge

Popular Organizations

Popular Research Organizations in India

Founded

Organization

Headquarters

Research

1911

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

New Delhi

Biomedical Research

1929

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

New Delhi

Agricultural Research

1942

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

New Delhi

Industrial Research

1945

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

Mumbai

Science and Maths Research

1953

National Research Development Corporation (NRDC)

New Delhi

It helps to develop and promote technologies developed at different Research Institutes of India

1954

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

Mumbai

Nuclear Research

1958

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

New Delhi

Defence Research

1969

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Bengaluru

Space research

2000

National Innovation Foundation (NIF)

Ahmedabad

Institutional support for innovations

2009

National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG)

Kolkata

Genomic Medicine Research

Popular International Organizations

Founded

Organization

Headquarters

Description

1945

United Nations Organization (UNO)

New York

Goal is to establish international peace and
security

1948

World Health Organization (WHO)

Geneva

Goal is good health for all

1946

United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

New York

Humanitarian aid to all children in the world

1945

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Washington D.C.

Goal is for global monetary cooperation

1944

World Bank

Washington D.C.

Lends and gives money governments

1995

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Geneva

Regulates and supports international trade

1945

United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)

Paris

Promote world peace with education and culture

1985

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC)

Kathmandu

Promote regional integration and economic
development

1967

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Jakarta

Promotes intergovernmental cooperation

1945

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

Rome

Goal is to defeat hunger and improve nutrition

1919

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Geneva

Advance social and economic justice

1947

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Montreal

Goal is to develop international air transport

1993

European Union

Brussels

Political and economic union of some European
countries

1957

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vienna

Promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy

1945

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The Hague

Settles disputes between countries

iz1894

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Lausanne

Organises Olympic Games

1949

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Washington D.C.

Intergovernmental military alliance

1960

Organization of the Petroleum exporting countries
(OPEC)

Vienna

Intergovernmental organization

1961

Worldwide Fund for nature (WWF)

Gland

Goal is wilderness preservation

1966

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Manila

Goal is to promote social and economic development
in Asia

2006

BRICS

Shanghai

Goal is to promote peace, security and development

1863

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Geneva

Goal is to protect human life and health

1909

International Cricket Council (ICC)

Dubai

Responsible to conduct international cricket
tournaments

1961

Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD)

Paris

Goal is to stimulate world trade and economic
progress

1964

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD)

Geneva

to promote the interests of developing countries in
world trade

1972

United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

Nairobi

responsible for coordinating responses to
environmental issues within the United Nations

1965

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

New York

Goal is to help countries eliminate poverty and
achieve sustainable economic growth and human development