Home / Intergovernmental Org / World Health Organization
Intergovernmental Org World Health Organization
Asked 8 times across 3 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 8 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2015 — 6 years before CSE 2021 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 4 years (2015–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CSE 2021 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 8) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Which of the following statements is/are not correct ?
- The 3ʳᵈ WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was held in New Delhi in December 2025
- The theme for the 11ᵗʰ International Yoga Day 2025 was 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CSE2022
In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements
- The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 µg/m3 and annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 µg/m3
- In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during the periods of inclement weather
- PM10 can penetrate the lung barrier and enter the bloodstream
- Excessive ozone in the air can trigger asthma
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1, 3 and 4
- B 1 and 4 only ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 1 and 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Waste
CSE2022
Consider the following statements
- The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization
- The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →