Current context: India has contributed $5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on 7th August 2019.
a. Rohingya refugees
b. Hindu refugees from Pakistan
c. Minorities in India
d. Palestinian Refugees
- India gave the amount for Palestinian Refugees to the UN Palestine refugee agency for the organisation's work.
- India has increased its annual contribution from $1.25 million in 2016 to $5 million in 2018 & 2019.
- The first-ever visit of an Indian Premier to Ramallah was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Palestine in February 2018.
- UNRWA was established in 1949 and began operations from 1950 of carrying out social services of providing education, health and relief measures and emergency humanitarian assistance for Palestine refugees.
- UNRWA has 5 areas of operations that includes Lebanon, West Bank, Jordan, Syria, and the Gaza Strip.
Question:
Q.1 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency provides assistance to?a. Rohingya refugees
b. Hindu refugees from Pakistan
c. Minorities in India
d. Palestinian Refugees