Question

    Consider the following statements about United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA): 

    1.    India recently announced that it has provided US $ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. 

    2.    It is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees. 

    3.    UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution of 8 December, 1949.  

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    India recently announced that it has provided US $ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East or the UNRWA for the welfare of Palestinian refugees.  It is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees.  Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 302 (IV) of 8 December, 1949, to carry out direct relief and work programmes for Palestine refugees.  The agency began operations on 1 May, 1950.

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