WBCS.LIVE practice question

In 2012, the WHO declared India to be free from which disease?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Small Pox
  2. Polio
  3. Tuberculosis
  4. Chicken Pox

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Polio

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Polio šŸ“š Explanation: In early 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed India from the list of 'polio-endemic' countries. This followed a massive and successful nationwide vaccination campaign. By 2014, India was officially certified as 'polio-free' along with the rest of the Southeast Asia region. This achievement is considered one of the greatest success stories in global public health.