Tag: biology

Red cross is a national as well as an international agency. Its main function is to perform activities who should prevent or remove human sufferings in peacetime as well as at the time of war. It was formally founded in 1964. The emblem of red cross society is red coloured cross painted on a white background.

A- WHO (World Health Organisation) conducts research regarding various health conditions. They are further involved in several awareness programs.

They undertake a regular survey, identification of the transmitting agent and its breeding places, arranging prophylactic immunisation and any other kind of steps to be taken to fight against the respective diseases.

The health organisations undertake a regular survey, identification of the transmitting agent and its breeding places, arranging prophylactic immunization and any other kind of steps to be taken to fight against the respective diseases.

WHO had $6$ regional offices in the world including one in DELHI. Each regional office works for its own member countries. It's headquarter are located in GENEVA.

"WHO" stands for World Health Organisation. It Is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. Therefore the correct answer is option C.

National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) earlier known as Malaria Institute, located at Delhi is engaged in doing research on infectious diseases. It is involved in the planning of the policies and programs and supports appropriate responses to the prevention of communicable diseases.

In India, several agencies, institutions and research centres are actively engaged in studying the health problems of the country. These centres are in particular working on the following diseases$:-$

$1$. Malaria

$2$. Dengue

$3$. Leprosy

$4$. Cholera

$5$. Tuberculosis

For each such disease, they undertake a regular survey, identification of the transmitting agent and its breeding places, arranging prophylactic immunization and any other kind of steps to be taken to fight against the respective diseases.