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UPSC 2016: 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is
(a)a division of World Health Organization
(b)a non-governmental international organization
(c)an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
(d)a specialized agency of the United Nations
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‘Doctors Without Borders’ (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) is an independent, non-governmental international humanitarian organization founded in 1971 that provides emergency medical aid worldwide; it is neither a UN body nor part of WHO or the EU. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Doctors-Without-Borders?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): a non-governmental international organization. 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 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 51. 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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