Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Trachoma is a viral infection that affects the lungs.
2.India has successfully eliminated trachoma.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanations –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Trachoma is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis that primarily affects the eyes and can lead to blindness if untreated.

Statement 2 is correct. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized that India has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. India is now the third country in the WHO Southeast Asia Region to reach this milestone.

Source: The Hindu

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