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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian personality has been named Chief Scientist at WHO?
A
Mylswamy Annadurai
B
Subbiah Arunan
C
Moumita Dutta
D
Soumya Swaminathan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jeremy Farrar will join the WHO in the second quarter of 2023, replacing Soumya Swaminathan. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that Dr. Jeremy Farrar will become its new chief scientist as it prepares for a post-pandemic future. Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -WHO’s Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, is the public face of science at WHO. She has taken a leadership role for science around the world, convening the world’s experts, and keeping WHO ahead of the curve. Three WHO departments drive the work of the Science Division: Research for Health.

Detailed explanation-3: -Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur is the only Indian woman to have served as President of the World Health Organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General in India. World Health Organization Countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region: Bangladesh.

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