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UPSC 2006: What is Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)?
(a)An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sports persons
(b)A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance
(c)An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine
(d)An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out research against spread of AIDS
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is an independent, non-governmental organization that delivers humanitarian medical assistance in conflict zones, disaster areas and epidemics worldwide. It is not an IOC anti-doping agency, a nanotechnology body, or an EU-funded AIDS research group. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9decins_Sans_Fronti%C3%A8res?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 145. It falls under Current Affairs > Disasters & Humanitarian Issues.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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