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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the funding of World Health Organization (WHO).
- World Health Organization (WHO) is funded entirely by its member countries.
- India is a member state of the WHO South East Asia Region.
- The decision on which country gets how much funds depends on the situation in the countries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
WHO is funded by a large number of countries, philanthropic organisations, United Nations organisations etc. According to information uploaded by WHO, voluntary donations from member states (such as the US) contribute 35.41%, assessed contributions are 15.66%, philanthropic organisations account for 9.33%, UN organisations contribute about 8.1%; the rest comes from myriad sources.
India is a member state of the WHO South East Asia Region.
The annual programme of work is passed by WHO’s decision-making body, the World Health Assembly. The decision on which country gets how much depends on the situation in the countries.
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Solution: c)
WHO is funded by a large number of countries, philanthropic organisations, United Nations organisations etc. According to information uploaded by WHO, voluntary donations from member states (such as the US) contribute 35.41%, assessed contributions are 15.66%, philanthropic organisations account for 9.33%, UN organisations contribute about 8.1%; the rest comes from myriad sources.
India is a member state of the WHO South East Asia Region.
The annual programme of work is passed by WHO’s decision-making body, the World Health Assembly. The decision on which country gets how much depends on the situation in the countries.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding World Health Organization (WHO).
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
- It provides technical assistance to countries and sets international health standards and guidelines.
- The World Health Assembly (WHA) composed of representatives from all member states, serves as the agency’s supreme decision-making body.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as ensuring “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices.
The WHO was established in 7 April 1948, which is commemorated as World Health Day.
The WHO’s broad mandate includes advocating for universal healthcare, monitoring public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, and promoting human health and wellbeing. It provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. Its flagship publication, the World Health Report, provides expert assessments of global health topics and health statistics on all nations. The WHO also serves as a forum for summits and discussions on health issues.
The agency is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.
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Solution: d)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as ensuring “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices.
The WHO was established in 7 April 1948, which is commemorated as World Health Day.
The WHO’s broad mandate includes advocating for universal healthcare, monitoring public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, and promoting human health and wellbeing. It provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. Its flagship publication, the World Health Report, provides expert assessments of global health topics and health statistics on all nations. The WHO also serves as a forum for summits and discussions on health issues.
The agency is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following best describes the term “incubation period”.
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Solution: c)
The “incubation period” means the time between catching the virus and beginning to have symptoms of the disease. Most estimates of the incubation period for COVID-19 range from 1-14 days, most commonly around five days.
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Solution: c)
The “incubation period” means the time between catching the virus and beginning to have symptoms of the disease. Most estimates of the incubation period for COVID-19 range from 1-14 days, most commonly around five days.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF).
- It is an attached office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC).
- It aims to set standards for certifying India’s forests, their products and their sustainable management.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The council of Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), a Geneva-based non-profit, had decided to endorse the Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) developed by Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), an Indian non-profit.
PEFC provides independent third-party certification for sustainable forest management.
Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF) came into existence in January 2015 as a non-profit organisation, registered as a Society, to have a globally aligned certification program developed within India and addressing the concerns for sustainable management of forests and the plantations, while at the same time making the Indian wood and forest fiber based industry competent globally.
The NCCF has got support from the key forest-based stakeholders such as the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
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Solution: b)
The council of Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), a Geneva-based non-profit, had decided to endorse the Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) developed by Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), an Indian non-profit.
PEFC provides independent third-party certification for sustainable forest management.
Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF) came into existence in January 2015 as a non-profit organisation, registered as a Society, to have a globally aligned certification program developed within India and addressing the concerns for sustainable management of forests and the plantations, while at the same time making the Indian wood and forest fiber based industry competent globally.
The NCCF has got support from the key forest-based stakeholders such as the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement is correct regarding ‘Janaushadhi Sugam’.
Correct
Solution: c)
Union Ministry for Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched a mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam”.
The application aims to enable people to search Janaushadhi generic medicines and the stores at the tip of their fingers.
It will also help analyse product comparison of Generic vs Branded medicine in form of MRP & overall Savings.
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Solution: c)
Union Ministry for Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched a mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam”.
The application aims to enable people to search Janaushadhi generic medicines and the stores at the tip of their fingers.
It will also help analyse product comparison of Generic vs Branded medicine in form of MRP & overall Savings.
