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UPSC 2005: Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005
(a)Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer
(b)Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant
(c)Research on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS
(d)Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant
In February 2005, paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr V. Mohan Reddy successfully performed an open-heart ‘arterial switch’ operation on an infant with transposition of the great arteries—an accomplishment widely reported as a landmark for an India-born doctor in the USA. The other options refer to unrelated research/surgeries. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2005-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2005, GS Paper 1, as Question 20. It falls under Current Affairs > Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives.
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