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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian personality has been appointed the WHO regional director for South-East Asia?
A
Indira Hinduja
B
Shashi Wadhwa
C
M. Subhadra Nair
D
Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh is the Regional Director of the WHO South-East Asia Region.

Detailed explanation-2: -The WHO South-East Asia Regional office in based in New Delhi India. The Regional Committee is the governing body meeting of WHO in the Region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr Hans Kluge is the WHO Regional Director for Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -India is a Member State of the WHO South East Asia Region. Dr Roderico H Ofrin is the WHO Representative to India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Regional Director means the director, acting through the Commissioner, who is delegated the authority and responsibility to execute the total Department prescribed Work Plans for his/her respective Region.

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