Which Indian state won the ‘UN Interagency Task Force’ (‘UNIATF’) award this year for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the year 2020?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Kerala.
- Kerala won the honour from the UN for its "outstanding contribution" to the sustainable development goals pertaining to non-communicable diseases.
- World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) prize for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases this year.
- The honour honours contributions made in 2019 to the broad NCD-related Sustainable Development Goals, as well as multisectoral efforts to prevent and control NCDs and improve mental health.