Correct option is B
Sol. Guinea worm disease, also known as Dracunculiasis or Naru Rog, has been eradicated from India. The country reported its last indigenous case in 1996 and was declared free of the disease by the World Health Organization in 2000.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Malaria – Incorrect. Malaria has not been eradicated in India; efforts are ongoing to control and eventually eliminate it.
· (b) Guinea worm disease (Naru Rog) – Correct answer. This disease has been eradicated from India since 2000.
· (c) S.I.V. – Incorrect. Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) primarily affects primates and is not a human disease targeted for eradication in India.
· (d) Chikungunya – Incorrect. Chikungunya is still present in India, with periodic outbreaks occurring in various regions.
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