GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an NGO?
A
Red Cross/Red Crescent
B
United Nations
C
UNICEF
D
NATO
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are neither governmental institutions nor wholly separate non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Rather, they are auxiliaries to the public authorities in the humanitarian field.

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) The IFRC is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through our 192 member National Societies.

Detailed explanation-3: -We are an independent entity that is organized and exists as a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable institution pursuant to a charter granted to us by the United States Congress. Unlike other congressionally chartered organizations, the Red Cross maintains a special relationship with the federal government.

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