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UPSC 2006 · Q40 · Current Affairs › Disasters & Humanitarian Issues · Save
What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times?
(a) Many deaths due to AIDS
(b) Fierce civil war
(c) Intense fighting with Algeria
(d) Famine and starvation
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Answer: (d) Famine and starvation
UPSC 2006 · Q145 · Current Affairs › Disasters & Humanitarian Issues · Save
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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Answer: (b) A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance