Question

Which of the following days is celebrated as Tuberculosis Day?
1. January 26
2. March 24
3. March 3
4. February 17

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : March 24

The correct answer is March 24.

• World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24 every year to raise awareness about tuberculosis in the world.
• World Tuberculosis Day:
  • It was first celebrated on March 24th, 1982.
  • On the 100th anniversary of Dr Robert Koch's, it was decided to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day.
  • Dr Robert Koch discovered the Tuberculosis Bacillus virus.
  • The theme of World TB Day 2021 is 'The Clock is Ticking'.
  • Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.
• India's efforts-
  • ​The Government of India has committed to eliminating the prevalence of TB by 2025, with commensurate resources to rapidly reduce TB incidence prevalence and mortality in India.
  • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis Elimination (2017-2025).
  • The President of India had appealed to all the stakeholders to come together to reinforce the efforts in the "TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign" to make it a true people’s movement.

• January 26 is celebrated as the Republic Day of India.
• March 3 is recognised as World Wildlife Day.
• February 17 is celebrated as the World Human Spirit Day.
• Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the WHO’s Director-General.
• WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.