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Which is the first district to achive polio-free in India?

  1. Pathanamthitta

  2. Coimbatore

  3. Khandwa

  4. Gorakhpur
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Pathanamthitta district in Kerala became the first district in India to be declared polio-free in 1995. This was a significant milestone in India's polio eradication efforts, which eventually led to the entire country being declared polio-free by WHO in 2014. Kerala's strong healthcare system contributed to this early achievement.

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