WHO Global TB Report 2026: India's TB deaths falling faster – Quiz (13.11.2026)

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WHO Global TB Report 2026: India's TB deaths falling faster – Quiz (13.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Where is the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office located?

Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]

Explanation:

New Delhi. Manila hosts the Western Pacific office, Cairo the Eastern Mediterranean and Brazzaville the African regional office.

2.  
As per the WHO Global TB Report 2026, by how much have India's TB deaths fallen since 2015?

Correct Answer: D [38%]

Explanation:

38% – ahead of the global fall of 35%. The death rate dropped from 28 to 18 per lakh population.

3.  
TB that resists which two first-line drugs is called multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB)?

Correct Answer: A [Isoniazid, Rifampicin]

Explanation:

Isoniazid and rifampicin. Chloroquine and quinine treat malaria; dapsone and clofazimine are leprosy drugs.

4.  
Which Chennai institute conducted India's 2025 national TB prevalence survey, now under WHO review?

Correct Answer: D [ICMR-NIRT]

Explanation:

ICMR–National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT). WHO will publish India's updated incidence estimate after reviewing it.

5.  
Per the WHO 2026 report, which risk factor accounted for the most new TB cases worldwide?

Correct Answer: B [Undernutrition]

Explanation:

Undernutrition – about 9.6 lakh cases, followed by diabetes (9.2 lakh). Hence nutrition support goes with treatment.

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