India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

• India, which has been polio-free for over a year now, was taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation.
• There were only four countries in the WHO endemic list, including Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.
• After being removed from the list, India will have to remain polio free for the next two years to achieve the polio-free status with concerted efforts and an emergency preparedness and response plan