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In which year was WHO established?

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948.

Note: This specialized agency was build under the United Nations Organization (UNO) to deal with research, development and control of various epidemic and rare diseases.


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(i) Villagers ………………………


(ii) Slum dwellers ………………………


(iii) Forest tribal people …………………………

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Name the world organizations concerned with the following:

Campaigning for control of endemic goiter ………………………………

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Name the world organizations concerned with the following:

Supplying food and other facilities to children in schools ……………………………