Q. Which organization is the world’s largest military alliance, founded in 1949 and expanded to 32 member countries after Sweden joined in March 2024?

Answer / उत्तर: B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Explanation / व्याख्या:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1949 as a military alliance for collective defense. In March 2024, Sweden officially joined NATO, becoming its 32nd member and ending its more than 200-year policy of military non-alignment.

नाटो (NATO) की स्थापना 1949 में सामूहिक सुरक्षा के लिए एक सैन्य गठबंधन के रूप में हुई थी। मार्च 2024 में स्वीडन इसके 32वें सदस्य के रूप में शामिल हुआ, जिससे उसकी 200 से अधिक वर्षों की सैन्य तटस्थता (military non-alignment) की नीति समाप्त हो गई।