Question:

Which of the following are correct?
(A) AIDS is a non-communicable disease.
(B) The first test done to detect AIDS is ELISA test.
(C) Government of India launched National AIDS Control Programme in 1992.
(D) In India, the first HIV case was detected in 1986.

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AIDS is a communicable disease. ELISA is the primary test used for detecting HIV,and the National AIDS Control Programme was initiated in 1992 to combat HIV/AIDS in India.
Updated On: Dec 30, 2024
  • (A), (B) and (D) only.
  • (B), (C) and (D) only.
  • (A), (C) and (D) only.
  • (A), and (B) only.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

1. (A) is incorrect because AIDS is a communicable disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
2. (B) is correct as ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is the first test done to detect the presence of HIV antibodies.
3. (C) is correct because the Government of India launched the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in 1992 to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.
4. (D) is correct as the first HIV case in India was detected in 1986 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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