Governor, NGO - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Doctors of the World?

1. It is headquartered in Paris.
2. It  provides healthcare in both developing and developed countries long after emergencies disappear from the spotlight.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to healthcare worldwide.
- Founded in 1980 by a group of 15 doctors who helped co-found MSF branched off to establish Doctors of the World (MdM).
- Doctors of the World provides healthcare in both developing and developed countries long after emergencies disappear from the spotlight.
- MdM offers long-term healthcare solutions, with a focus on sustainability and bearing witness to suffering.


2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Doctors Without Borders?

1. It is a part of United Nations Development Group (UNDG)
2. It has received Nobel award.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
- It is also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- It is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO)
- It was founded in France in 1971
- The International Council meets in Geneva,Switzerland, where the International Office, which coordinates international activities common to the operational centers, is also based.
- It received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its members' continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.


3)   What is the number of NGOs whose licenses have been cancelled by Centre Government for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act?

a. 4000
b. 4470
c. 5530
d. 6532
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4470

Explanation:
The Ministry had issued notices to the NGOs for not filing annual returns. In March this year, government banned 30 NGOs from receiving foreign funds after adverse reports about their activities. These are part of 69 NGOs which have been prohibited by the government from receiving foreign funds under Foreign Contributions Regulation Act.


4)   Centre has put restrictions on the travel of Governors and said they cannot leave station without permission. Now whose permission would be required by Governors?

a. Prime Minister
b. President
c. Intelligence Chief
d. Chief Minister
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: President

Explanation:
The new 18-point set of rules notified by Home Ministry said Governors will have to stay in their respective states for at least 292 days in a year. The requests for permission to travel outside the state will have to be sent to Rashtrapati Bhavan anywhere between one week and six weeks before the date of travel.


5)   Name the Governor of Mizoram who was removed from the post on 29th Mar’15?

a. K N Tripathi
b. Dr. Aziz Qureshi
c. Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya
d. Krishan Kant Paul
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dr. Aziz Qureshi

Explanation:
In a communiqué from President Pranab Mukherjee’s office said Dr. Aziz Qureshi ceased to hold the office of the Governor of Mizoram and Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, would discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his own duties.