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India Gate
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Qutub Minar
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Golden Temple
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Taj Mahal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which Indian monument was lit upon January 30th to observe the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day? Explanation: The Qutub Minar in Delhi was lit up on January 30 to mark the second World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day as India joins other countries to combat such diseases.
Detailed explanation-2: -30 January commemorates several events, such as the launch of the first NTD road map in 2012; the London Declaration on NTDs; and the launch, in January 2021, of the current road map.
Detailed explanation-3: -Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2023: Act now, Act together, Invest in neglected tropical diseases – Message from Dr Tedros, Director-General, WHO. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on 30 January.
Detailed explanation-4: -The neglected tropical diseases which especially affect India include ascariasis, hookworm infection, trichuriasis, dengue fever, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, melioidosis, cysticercosis, leprosy, echinococcosis, visceral leishmaniasis, and rabies.