Q. In which year India was certified as being free of variola (small pox virus) due to Indian national smallpox eradication programme (NSEP) and its intensified version (INSEP)?
Answer: 1977
Notes: India was certified as being free of variola which is also called as small pox virus due to Indian national smallpox eradication programme (NSEP) and its intensified version (INSEP) in 1977.

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