Consider the following statements regarding the World Health Organization (WHO): 1. The primary objective of WHO is to eradicate all diseases globally. 2. It’s headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland. 3. India is the largest financial contributor to WHO from the Southeast Asia region. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the World Health Organization (WHO):
1.The primary objective of WHO is to eradicate all diseases globally.
2.It’s headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
3.India is the largest financial contributor to WHO from the Southeast Asia region.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. WHO’s primary objective, as stated in its Constitution, is “the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health” rather than eradicating all diseases globally.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The headquarters of the World Health Organization is in Geneva, Switzerland. India has committed the largest amount of funds so far in Southeast Asia for WHO’s core program from 2025 to 2028.

Source: The Hindu

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