Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the National Foundation for Communal Harmony:
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. It aims to provide assistance to the children of families affected by communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence.
3. The Foundation seeks support from Central Public Sector Enterprises under Corporate Social Responsibility.
How many of the above-given statements are correct?
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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Exp) Option b is the correct answer.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) is an autonomous organization with the Ministry of the Home Affairs. It was registered on the 19 February 1992 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Statement 2 is correct: National Foundation for Communal Harmony aims to provide assistance to the children of families affected by communal, caste, ethnic or terrorists’ violence which fracture social harmony. This as may be decided by the Governing Council from time to time, in particular for their care, education and training. It aims to promote communal harmony and national integration, through scholarships, fellowships and studies which will highlight and strengthen the bonds of unity and affinity amongst different religious and social groups in the country.

Statement 3 is correct: The Foundation seeks support from Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for providing financial support to child victims of communal, caste, ethnic, terrorist violence for their education. The Foundation has signed MoU with some of the Central Public Sector Enterprises for providing assistance to children covered under Project ‘Assist’ in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir.


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