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UPSC 2015: Amnesty International is
(a)an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
(b)a global Human Rights Movement
(c)a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
(d)an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) a global Human Rights Movement
Amnesty International, founded in 1961 and headquartered in London, is an independent global human-rights movement campaigning for the protection of rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is neither a UN agency nor an inter-governmental body and does not focus primarily on poverty relief or medical emergencies. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2015 Current Affairs question?▼
The correct answer is option (b): a global Human Rights Movement. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this International Organisations & Groupings question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 53. It falls under Current Affairs > International Organisations & Groupings.
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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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