Question

Match List I (Organization/Agency) with List II (Programme) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List I	List II
A. USAID	1. Blindness Control
B. Colombo Plan	2. Agriculture and Industry
C. SIDA	3. Tuberculosis Control
D. DANIDA	4. Technical Cooperation Mission

• A. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
• B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
• C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
• D. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Hint:

SIDA is remembered for supporting India's TB control work.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the USAID link.
USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, worked in India through what was originally called the Technical Cooperation Mission. This matches List II item 4.

Step 2: Recall the Colombo Plan link.
The Colombo Plan was a wide economic cooperation programme among Commonwealth and partner countries that gave assistance mainly for building up agriculture and industry. This matches item 2.

Step 3: Recall the SIDA link.
SIDA, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, is well known in Indian public health for supporting the National Tuberculosis Control Programme, including major TB control work in Bangalore. This matches item 3.

Step 4: Recall the DANIDA link.
DANIDA, the Danish aid agency, supported India's blindness control work, contributing to eye care services under the blindness control effort. This matches item 1.

Step 5: Final Answer.
Putting it together: A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1.