Out of the following which ones can be categorised as International Non-Government organisation?
(A) The Red cross
(B) The European Union
(C) Medecins Sans Frontieres
(D) South Asian Regional Conference
(E) Association of south East Asian Nations
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (C) Only
(A) The Red cross Correct. INGOs are not affiliated with government institutions; they are independent organisations that make policy decisions and address international issues. The Red Cross is one of the best known INGOs.
(B) The European Union Incorrect. The European Union is a regional association of governments, one of the international and regional mechanisms for political collaboration among states, so it is not non-governmental.
(C) Medecins Sans Frontieres Correct. Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) is named, with Greenpeace, the Red Cross and Amnesty International, among the best known INGOs.
(D) South Asian Regional Conference Incorrect. The regional body of South Asia, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), is formed by the governments of the member countries, so it is a regional association of states, not an INGO.
(E) Association of south East Asian Nations Incorrect. ASEAN is likewise a regional association of governments in South East Asia, set up for political and economic collaboration among states.
NCERT (2025-26): “Globalisation and Political Changes … Another significant political development which is accompanying globalisation is the growth of international and regional mechanisms for political collaboration. The European Union (EU), the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) are just some of the examples that indicate the greater role of regional associations. The other political dimension has been the rise of International Governmental Organisations (IGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs). An intergovernmental organisation is a body that is established by participating governments and given responsibility for regulating, or overseeing a particular domain of activity that is transnational in scope.…” “As the name suggests, INGOs differ from intergovernmental organisations in that they are not affiliated with government institutions. Rather they are independent organisations, which make policy decisions and address international issues. Some of the best known INGOs are Greenpeace (see Chapter 8), The Red Cross, Amnesty International and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders).…” |