Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below: List-I (Disease) List-II (Organism)A. Malaria1. FungiB. Poliomyelitis2. BacteriaC. Tuberculosis3. VirusD. Ringworm4. Protozoan
✓ Correct answer: a) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1
ExplanationA is matched with 4: Malaria is Caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium (e.g., Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax), transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.India’s National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) aims to eliminate malaria by 2030 under the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC).WHO has approved RTS,S/AS01 (Mosquirix) vaccine for children.B is matched with 3: Polio is caused by the poliovirus (genus Enterovirus) which spreads via contaminated food, water, or contact.Widely available vaccines (OPV and IPV) prevent polio.India’s Pulse Polio Programme launched in 1995 achieved polio-free certification in 2014. C is matched with 2: Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.It primarily affects the lungs and spreads through the air.The BCG vaccine provides TB prevention in children.India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) offers free treatment and nutrition support under Nikshay Poshan Yojana, aiming for elimination by 2025. D is matched with 1: Ringworm is a fungal infect
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