WHO - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Who will be hosting the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) this year?

a. South Africa
b. Geneva
c. India
d. USA
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: India

Explanation:

  • India is hosting the 7th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC).
  • The summit in November will focus to eliminate the illicit trade of tobacco products in which delegates from 180 countries will take part.
  • According to the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Cancer Registry data, the estimated number of cancer cases in the country stood at 14.5 lakh in 2016.
  • Based on this report, the percentage of tobacco-related cancers is 43.8 among males, 16.0 among females and 30.1 of the population as a whole.
  • Generating awareness on harmful effects of tobacco use is the key national and state-level activity under the National Tobacco Control Programme.


2)   There are talks of Collaboration with WHO for promoting Traditional medical system. India will assign to WHO for which of the following WHO Technical documents/publications?

1) Benchmarks for training in Yoga.
2) Benchmarks for practice in Ayurveda.
3) Benchmarks for practice in Homeopathy.
4) Benchmarks for practice in Panchakarma


a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 4
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 2, 4

Explanation:

  • The Union Cabinet approved the signing of Agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) for promoting Traditional medical system.
  • The Agreement, however, is yet to be signed. As per Cabinet approval, as a first step in the long term collaboration, India would assign to WHO activities for development of the following WHO Technical documents/publications which will help in better international acceptability of Indian Systems of Medicine:
i) Benchmarks for training in Yoga
ii) Benchmarks for practice in Ayurveda
iii) Benchmarks for practice in Unani Medicine
iv) Benchmarks for practice in Panchakarma
  • The WHO will extend only the technical assistance.