NGO - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Doctors of the World?

1. It is headquartered in Paris.
2. It  provides healthcare in both developing and developed countries long after emergencies disappear from the spotlight.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to healthcare worldwide.
- Founded in 1980 by a group of 15 doctors who helped co-found MSF branched off to establish Doctors of the World (MdM).
- Doctors of the World provides healthcare in both developing and developed countries long after emergencies disappear from the spotlight.
- MdM offers long-term healthcare solutions, with a focus on sustainability and bearing witness to suffering.
2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Doctors Without Borders?

1. It is a part of United Nations Development Group (UNDG)
2. It has received Nobel award.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
- It is also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- It is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO)
- It was founded in France in 1971
- The International Council meets in Geneva,Switzerland, where the International Office, which coordinates international activities common to the operational centers, is also based.
- It received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its members' continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.

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