When was India declared as "POLIO-FREE" country by SEAR–WHO?

Correct option is A

Sol. India was officially declared polio-free by WHO’s South-East Asia Region on 27 March 2014.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) 27 March 2014 – Correct. India was officially declared polio-free on this date by the World Health Organization's (WHO) South-East Asia Region, marking the end of wild polio virus transmission in India. This was a significant public health achievement after years of intensive vaccination efforts.
· (b) 5 August 2018 – Incorrect. This date is not linked to any significant polio-related milestone in India. India's official polio-free status was declared in 2014, not in 2018.
· (c) 1 May 2020 – Incorrect. No significant polio declaration or event related to polio occurred on this date in India. By this time, India had already been polio-free for several years.
· (d) 14 July 2016 – Incorrect. This date is not associated with any significant change or milestone regarding India’s polio status. India was already polio-free by 2014, well before this date.