Question

Which international agency looks after health and environment issues?
A. IBRD
B. IMF
C. WTO
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The international agency that looks after the health and environment issues was established on 7th April 1948. It’s administrative headquarter is situated in Geneva Switzerland.

Complete answer: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is a United Nations specialised agency responsible for health and environment issues. Its parent organisation the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The governance of the World Health Organisation operates through the World Health Assembly, a general policy-making body which meets annually.

World Health Organisation sponsors measures for the control of epidemic and endemic illness by advancing mass missions including cross country vaccination programs, guidance in the utilization of antibiotics and insecticides, help with giving unadulterated water supplies, health education for people living in a rural area, the improvement of the lab and clinical facilities for early diagnosis and prevention.

Let us examine the options
Option A - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development established in 1944 is an international financial institution which offers loans to developing countries for their welfare.
Option B - The International Monetary Fund is an organisation established in 1945 to secure financial stability, foster global monetary cooperation, reduce poverty and promote high employment along with sustainable economic growth.
Option C - The World Trade Organisation deals with the rules and regulations of trade between two or more nations. Its main function is to ensure smooth trade flows between countries.
Option D - This option is correct because the World Health Organisations works to improve public health conditions all across the globe.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: The international agency that deals with the issues of health and environment inherited specific tasks from the Health Organisation of the League of Nations related to epidemic control, drug standardisation and quarantine measures.