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Indian NGO REACH receives Kochon Prize 2026
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An Indian NGO just won the Kochon Prize 2026: which disease it fights and the Stop TB link
REACH honoured with the Kochon Prize for its TB work.
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The Indian NGO REACH has received the Kochon Prize 2026.
The Korean Kochon Foundation, working with the Stop TB Partnership, gives the prize to individuals and organisations that contribute significantly to the fight against tuberculosis.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- REACH, an Indian NGO, received the Kochon Prize 2026 for its work on tuberculosis.
- The prize is given by the Korean Kochon Foundation in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership.
- It honours individuals and organisations making significant contributions to the fight against TB.
- Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mainly affects the lungs.
- India has set a national goal of ending TB ahead of the global 2030 SDG target.
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How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- The Kochon Prize recognises contributions to the fight against tuberculosis.
- The Kochon Foundation of South Korea awards the prize with the Stop TB Partnership.
- Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium, not a virus, and is treatable and curable.
મેઇન્સ
GS2 (Health): TB remains a major public health burden in India, which accounts for a large share of global cases. Government efforts such as the National TB Elimination Programme and the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana are supported by civil society groups like REACH, which work on community outreach, awareness and patient support. The way forward lies in stronger NGO-government partnerships, early diagnosis, drug-resistant TB care and nutrition support.
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The Kochon Prize, received by the Indian NGO REACH in 2026, recognises contributions to the fight against which disease?
- Malaria
- HIV/AIDS
- Leprosy
- Tuberculosis
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: D — Correct answer: Tuberculosis. The Kochon Prize, given with the Stop TB Partnership, honours work against tuberculosis.
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