Question: Recently, the famous Indian doctor Dr Soumya Swaminathan was appointed as the Deputy Director General in which global organization?
(a) Food and Agriculture Organization
(b) World Trade Organization
(c) World Health Organization
(d) UNICEF
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On October 3rd, 2017, the eminent Indian doctor Dr Soumya Swaminathan was appointed Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.).
- His appointment was announced by the Director General of WHO Dr. Tedros Udhanom Ghebreyesus.
- The post of Deputy Director General is the second highest post of the organization.
- Soumya Swaminathan is the first Indian woman to be appointed to the post of WHO.
- She will be in charge of WHO programs.
- Soumya Swaminathan is India’s renowned pediatrician and is known for her research especially on TB.
- She is currently the Director General of the Indian Medical Research Council (ICMR), New Delhi.
- She is the daughter of founder of the Green Revolution in India Dr. MS Swaminathan.
Reference:
http://www.dhr.gov.in/about-us/secretary-dhrhttp://www.dhr.gov.in/about-us/secretary-
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/icmr-chief-soumya-swaminathan-appointed-who-deputy-director-general/article
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/icmr-chief-soumya-swaminathan-appointed-as-who-s-deputy-director-general-117100301141_1.html