Technology : Biotechnology And Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Q 34 / 34

UPSC CSE Prelims 1996

Of the four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Plastic surgery is the earliest among the listed medical advancements. Reconstructive surgical procedures have roots in ancient India, with modern plastic surgery developing significantly from the early 19th century, notably around 1827. This predates the other options by over a century.

Incorrect Options

  • Organ transplant: The first successful human-to-human organ transplant (kidney) occurred in 1954.
  • Bypass surgery: The first coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery was performed in 1960.
  • Test tube baby: The first human born through in vitro fertilization (IVF), commonly known as a "test tube baby," was in 1978.