Question

Pulse-Polio programme is organised in our country

• A. to cure polio
• B. to eradicate polio
• C. to spread polio
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

to eradicate polio

The correct answer is Option B

Explanation of correct option:

1. The government of India with a vision of eradicating poliomyelitis or polio from the country had initiated an immunization campaign during the period 1995 to 96.
2. By this, it was intended to vaccinate all children under the age of 5yrs. This program has been receiving the support of various international institutions, state governments, and NGOs. It is evident that the World Health Organization (WHO) had removed India from the list of polio-endemic countries.
3. No fresh case is reported till 2014, the country is now declared polio-free, officially. So far, in the last four years, not even a single case of polio has been reported in India, thereby virtually making India polio-free.

Final answer: Pulse-Polio program is organized in our country to eradicate polio.