With reference to World Food Programme (WFP), consider the following statements: It was initially launched as an experiment to provide food aid through the United Nations (UN) system. Its operations are funded entirely by the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: WFP was created in 1961 as an experiment to provide food aid through the UN system and in 1965, it was enshrined as a fully-fledged UN programme. It launched its 1st development program in Sudan.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Its operations are funded entirely by voluntary donations from world governments, corporations and private donors. It raised US$8 billion in 2019.

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