International and Civil Society Organizations

India is a member of BRIC (now BRICS), G5, and NAM (Non-Aligned Movement). However, India is not a member of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) as India is a net importer of oil, not an exporter.

Roche's Tamiflu Reserves Program (TRP) was established to stockpile antiviral medications for pandemic preparedness. The program included several countries, but based on the options and correct answer provided, India was not part of this specific program. The other listed countries (Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar) were reportedly included.

Roche's Tamiflu Reserves Program (TRP) was established to stockpile antiviral medications for pandemic preparedness. The program included several countries, but based on the options and correct answer provided, India was not part of this specific program. The other listed countries (Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar) were reportedly included.

The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, established the European Union and created the framework for the Economic and Monetary Union that introduced the euro. It set specific convergence criteria that countries had to meet to adopt the single currency. The treaty came into force in 1993, leading to the eventual launch of the euro in 1999.

The UN Security Council performs all these functions: maintaining international peace and security (its primary mandate), recommending peaceful solutions to conflicts, and making decisions about admission of new members and suspension of existing members. Option D 'All the above' correctly encompasses these multiple responsibilities of the Security Council.

The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was established in 1968 by Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, to commemorate its 300th anniversary. Unlike the original Nobel Prizes established in Alfred Nobel's will, this prize was created later and is officially called the 'Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.'

The Lisbon Treaty, signed in 2007 and effective from 2009, reformed the European Union's structure and decision-making processes. It amended the two core treaties of the EU and is not related to NATO, SAARC, or NSG.

The Red Cross was founded by Henry Dunant (Jean Henri Dunant in French) following his experiences at the Battle of Solferino in 1859. The spelling 'Durant' appears to be a variant or typo of 'Dunant'.

Fiji was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations in 2009 following a military coup and abrogation of the constitution. The suspension lasted until 2014 when Fiji returned to democracy. Malta, Kenya, and Ghana are current Commonwealth members in good standing and have not been suspended.

Japan is the correct answer because it does not possess nuclear weapons, unlike China, USA, and USSR (now Russia). While Japan has nuclear energy capabilities for power generation, it is not a nuclear weapons state. The term 'nuclear power' in this context refers to countries with nuclear weapons capability.

Switzerland is not a member of the European Union and has not applied for membership, maintaining its neutrality and independence. Ireland and Sweden are EU members, while Iceland has applied for EU membership (though its application is currently on hold). Switzerland has repeatedly voted against joining the EU in referendums.

The headquarters of the Commonwealth Games Federation is located in London, England. The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, and its governing body has been based in London since its establishment. Washington DC, Amsterdam, and Brussels are not related to this organization.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) was founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco in the United States. It has grown to become the world's largest animal rights organization. Options A (1995), B (2000), and C (1999) are all incorrect dates that post-date PETA's actual founding.

SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) established its permanent secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal. This was decided when the organization was founded in 1985 and has remained there since. New Delhi hosts the SAARC University, Beijing is not a SAARC member, and Colombo is a major SAARC city but not the secretariat location.