GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The American Red Cross provides ____ to people hurt by war or natural disasters.
A
crayons and coloring books
B
books and games
C
food, medicine and supplies
D
pens and paper for letter writting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people’s urgent disaster-caused needs. When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services, and bulk distribution of needed items to meet the basic human needs of those affected.

Detailed explanation-2: -The emergency phase of a relief operation aims to provide life-saving assistance; shelter, water, food and basic health care are the immediate needs; along with a sense of humanity and a sign that someone cares.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Red Cross provides international aid to help people around the world in emergencies and support refugees and survivors of trafficking, and those facing chronic hunger.

Detailed explanation-4: -Apart from promoting humanitarian principles and values, the Indian Red Cross Society is actively involved in disaster relief, disaster preparedness and health care in the community. The IRCS is a national federation of 700 branches spread all over country and is one of the largest national societies in the world.

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