CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much amount will India contribute to the UN Palestine refugee agency?
A
USD 5 million
B
USD 1 million
C
USD 10 million
D
USD 15 million
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India Presents $2.5 Million Aid To UN Agency For Palestinian Refugees.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bulk of the aid-nearly 72 percent-came from ten donors: the European Union (18.9), the United States (14.2), Saudi Arabia (9.9), Germany (5.8), the United Arab Emirates (5.2), Norway (4.8), United Kingdom (4.3), the World Bank (3.2), Japan (2.9), and France (2.7).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been one of the largest donors to UNRWA. Saudi Arabia has contributed nearly 1 billion US$ to UNRWA only in the past decade.

Detailed explanation-4: -Palestine refugees within the Agency’s fields of operations are excluded from the mandate of UNHCR, which has a resettlement mandate. However, according to UNHCR, less than 1 per cent of refugees are resettled each year.

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