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World Polio Day 2023 – October 24

Published on October 25, 2023
Current Context: World Polio Day is celebrated every year on October 24. The day is observed to create awareness about the importance of polio vaccination to protect children.
World Polio Day 2023 – October 24
  • It’s a day to acknowledge the countless efforts of several individuals, organizations, and countries in the battle against polio.
  • Polio, a debilitating and highly infectious disease that has existed since ancient times, can cause paralysis or weakness in arms or legs.
  • The poliovirus can live in an infected person’s throat and intestines and can be contracted by food and water in unhygienic conditions.
  • On this day, we remember that by virtue of vaccination and collective action, we can fight this disease.
  • As of January 13, 2023, India has completed 12 polio-free years, which is considered a remarkable achievement; the last polio case in India was detected in 2011.

Question:

Q.1 When is World Polio Day celebrated?
a. October 20
b. October 24
c. October 28
d. October 30

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