Q. Consider the following diseases:
I. Kala-Azar
II. Smallpox
III. Polio
IV. Lymphatic Filariasis
How many of the above have been officially declared as Eradicated or Eliminated in India?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Smallpox: Eradicated globally (and in India) since 1980.
  • Polio: India was declared Polio-free by the WHO in 2014.
  • Kala-Azar and Lymphatic Filariasis: India has set targets for elimination, but they have not been eradicated yet. India recently achieved the target of less than 1 case per 10,000 population in all blocks for Kala-Azar, but official eradication is a different milestone.
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