Health & Disease — Set 5

Correct Answer: A. March 16

• **March 16** = National Vaccination Day was first observed when the first dose of oral polio vaccine was given in India. • **1995** — This is the year National Vaccination Day was first observed in India, marking the start of the Pulse Polio Programme. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [January 30]: Martyrs' Day in India is observed on this date; [February 4]: World Cancer Day is observed on this date; [April 7]: World Health Day is observed on this date.

Correct Answer: A. Robert Koch

• **Robert Koch** = He isolated the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causing tuberculosis. • **1882** — Robert Koch isolated the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis in this year, a turning point in medicine. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Louis Pasteur]: Known for pasteurization and developing vaccines for rabies and anthrax; [Alexander Fleming]: Discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic; [Ronald Ross]: Discovered the malaria parasite's life cycle in mosquitoes, not TB bacteria.

Correct Answer: B. Frederick Banting

• **Frederick Banting** = He discovered insulin, which revolutionized diabetes treatment. • **1922** — Frederick Banting discovered insulin in this year, a breakthrough that saved millions of lives. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Charles Best]: Co-discovered insulin with Banting, but World Diabetes Day coincides with Banting's birthday; [Edward Jenner]: Developed the smallpox vaccine; [Jonas Salk]: Developed one of the first successful polio vaccines.

Correct Answer: A. Red

• **Red** = The red ribbon was created as a symbol of solidarity for people living with HIV/AIDS. • **1991** — The red ribbon, symbolizing AIDS awareness, was created in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Pink]: This color ribbon typically symbolizes breast cancer awareness; [Blue]: This color ribbon often symbolizes prostate cancer or autism awareness; [Green]: This color ribbon commonly symbolizes mental health awareness.

Correct Answer: A. My Health, My Right

• **My Health, My Right** = This theme addresses that billions of people worldwide lack access to basic health services, emphasizing health as a human right. • **2024** — This is the year for which 'My Health, My Right' is the theme of World Health Day. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Health for All]: This is a broader WHO mission, not the specific 2024 theme; [Nurses and Midwives]: This was the theme for World Health Day in 2020; [Our Planet, Our Health]: This was the theme for World Health Day in 2022.

Correct Answer: A. June 5

• **June 5** = World Environment Day is celebrated annually on this date to promote global environmental awareness and action. • **June 5th** — This date marks the most important day for global environmental action, encouraging public awareness and political attention to protect Earth's ecosystems. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'July 11': This is World Population Day; 'April 22': This is Earth Day; 'May 22': This is International Day for Biological Diversity.

Correct Answer: B. February 4

• **February 4** = World Cancer Day is observed annually to raise awareness and encourage prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. • **February 4th** — This date aims to prevent millions of deaths by raising awareness about cancer, being an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'February 28': This is National Science Day in India; 'January 30': This is Martyrs' Day/Mahatma Gandhi's Punya Tithi; 'March 24': This is World Tuberculosis Day.

Correct Answer: A. Major Dhyan Chand

• **Major Dhyan Chand** = National Sports Day in India is celebrated on **August 29th**, marking the birth anniversary of this legendary Indian hockey player. • **August 29th** — This date is celebrated as National Sports Day to honor Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary and inspire physical fitness and sportsmanship. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Milkha Singh': Known as 'The Flying Sikh', a legendary sprinter; 'Sachin Tendulkar': Famous Indian cricketer, often called 'God of Cricket'; 'P.T. Usha': An iconic Indian track and field athlete.

Correct Answer: A. June 21

• **June 21** = International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on this date, recognizing yoga as a holistic approach to health. • **2014** — The UN declared June 21st as International Day of Yoga following a proposal by India in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'June 5': This is World Environment Day; 'May 31': This is World No Tobacco Day; 'July 1': This is National Doctor's Day in India.

Correct Answer: A. June 14

• **June 14** = World Blood Donor Day is observed annually to raise awareness about the need for safe blood products and to thank voluntary blood donors. • **June 14th** — This date commemorates the discovery of blood groups by Karl Landsteiner, emphasizing the importance of safe blood for medical treatments. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'June 26': This is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking; 'July 1': This is National Doctor's Day in India; 'August 20': This is Sadbhavana Diwas in India.