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UPSC 1996: Of the four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place?
(a)Organ transplant
(b)Bypass surgery
(c)Test-tube baby
(d)Plastic surgery
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Plastic surgery
Reconstructive (plastic) surgery was described by Sushruta as early as 600 BCE, whereas the first successful kidney transplant was in 1954, the first coronary artery bypass in 1960s, and the first test-tube (IVF) baby in 1978. Thus plastic surgery predates the other three landmarks by centuries. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1996-solved-question-paper/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 102. It falls under Science & Technology > Science & Technology History.
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