Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Who among the following is the youngest (17 years old) doctor of Indian origin, in the world who received his medical degree from Mount Sinai, New York?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Balamyrali Ambati

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Balamyrali Ambati”.
Balamurali Ambati is renowned for being the youngest doctor in the world, achieving this distinction at the age of 17 when he graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

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