Question

Which of the following is not a fundamental principle of Red Cross?
A) Compulsory Service B) Independence C) Impartiality D) Humanity

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) Compulsory Service is not a fundamental principle of Red Cross.

Explanation:

The seven Fundamental Principles -

• Humanity
• Impartiality
• Neutrality
• Independence
• Voluntary service
• Unity and
• Universality.

HUMANITY

Its motivation is to safeguard life and wellbeing and to guarantee regard for a person. It advances common understanding, companionship, collaboration and enduring harmony among all people groups.

IMPARTIALITY

It makes no separation as to ethnicity, race, strict convictions, class or political feelings. It tries to free the experiencing people, being directed exclusively by their necessities, and to give need to the most earnest instances of pain.

INDEPENDENCE

The Movement is autonomous. The National Societies, while helpers in the compassionate services of their states and dependent upon the laws of their separate nations, should continuously keep up with their independence so they might be capable of consistently acting as per the principles of the Movement.

Answer 2

The Red Cross has seven Fundamental Principles. One of these seven fundamental principles is humanity, impartiality, and independence.

1. HUMANITY

• Its motivation is to protect life and well-being while also ensuring respect for a person.
• It fosters mutual understanding, companionship, collaboration, and long-term harmony among all people groups.

2. IMPARTIALITY

• It makes no distinctions based on ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, class, or political beliefs.
• It tries to liberate those who are experiencing pain by focusing solely on their needs, and it gives meaning to the most serious cases of pain.

3. INDEPENDENCE

• The Movement is self-sufficient.
• While aiding in the compassionate services of their states and relying on the laws of their respective nations, the National Societies must maintain their independence in order to act consistently in accordance with the Movement's principles.

Thus, compulsory service is not a fundamental principle of Red Cross.

Hence, option A is correct.

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