{"id":46756,"date":"2024-04-15T22:16:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=46756"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:16:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:16:57","slug":"20-march-is-celebrated-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/20-march-is-celebrated-as\/","title":{"rendered":"20 March is celebrated as &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;World Tuberculosis Day&#8221; option2=&#8221;International Day of Family&#8221; option3=&#8221;World Information Society Day&#8221; option4=&#8221;None of these&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. World Tuberculosis Day<\/p>\n<p>World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 24 March every year to raise awareness about the global tuberculosis epidemic and to encourage efforts to prevent and treat this disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease caused by bacteria that primarily affect the lungs. It is spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks.<\/p>\n<p>TB is a serious disease that can be fatal if not treated. However, it is also a curable disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 10 million people fell ill with TB in 2019 and 1.4 million people died from the disease.<\/p>\n<p>World Tuberculosis Day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of TB control and prevention. 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