Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2014 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

When did World Health Organisation officially declare the South-East Asia region Polio free?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 27th March, 2014

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “27th March, 2014”.
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the South-East Asia region polio-free on 27th March 2014.

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