MCQ – 98364

Of the following international agencies, which agency has been assisting India in the development of friendly models of sanitization?

Correct Answer » C Explanation

A. SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency) — Incorrect

• Headquarters: Sweden
• Major contribution in India:
  • National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP)
  • Technical assistance, X-ray units, microscopes, anti-TB drugs
• Not associated with the development of sanitary latrine models.

B. DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency) — Incorrect

• Headquarters: Denmark
• Major contribution:
  • National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB)
• Also provided assistance in blindness prevention programmes.
• Not associated with sanitation models.

C. Ford Foundation — Correct

• Headquarters: New York, USA
• Major contributions:
  • Rural health services
  • Family planning
  • Development of user-friendly sanitary latrine models (older Park/Jaypee reference)
• This is the classical answer expected in MBBS and postgraduate entrance examinations.

D. CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) — Incorrect

• Headquarters: Geneva (as per your uploaded notes)
• Contributions:
  • Emergency aid
  • Nutrition programmes
  • Long-term development assistance
  • Support to ICDS and food supplementation programmes
• No role in the development of sanitary latrine models.