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Question 1Describe the reasons for the formation of WHO.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations Organization (UNO) which is concerned with international public health.It was established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and is a member of the United Nations Development Group.Member countries of the UNO focused on the need for creating an international body to look after the health problems of people of the world.This need of having an organization was felt in fields of research on the causes and cures of diseases.Combined efforts in this direction were to give better and faster results.Poor and developing countries were to benefit quickly.

Question 2

Question 1(iv)Which of the following city has the regional office of WHO ?MumbaiDelhiChennaiKolkata

Accepted Answer

DelhiReason — WHO has 6 regional offices in the world, one of which is at Delhi.

Question 3

Question 1(v)Which of the following is not a water-borne disease ?DiarrhoeaTyphoidGastroenteritisDiabetes

Accepted Answer

DiabetesReason — Diabetes is a metabolic disorder.

Question 4

Question 2State the main functions of Red Cross.

Accepted Answer

The main functions of the Red Cross are:To extend relief and help to the victims of any calamity — fire, flood, famine, earthquakes etc.To procure and supply blood for the victims of war and other calamities.To extend all possible first-aid in any accident.To educate people in accident prevention.To arrange for ambulance service in all emergencies.To look after maternal and child welfare centres.

Question 5

Question 3State the main functions of World Health Organization.

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The main functions of World Health Organization are:To collect and supply information about occurrence of epidemic diseases. Example — Cholera, typhoid etc.To promote and support projects for research on diseases.To supply information on latest developments about the use of vaccines and about health hazards of nuclear radiation.To suggest quarantine measures to avert spreading of diseases.To lay pharmaceutical standards for important drugs.Organization of campaigns to control epidemic and endemic diseases.

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