Health & Nutrition Schemes — Set 14

Correct Answer: C. Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations

PM-JAY covers secondary and tertiary hospitalization but does NOT cover Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations. For OPD and primary care, Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) provide free services. PM-JAY covers inpatient hospitalization of at least 24 hours, day care procedures, pre-hospitalization (3 days) and post-hospitalization (15 days) for covered packages. Transportation allowance is also covered.

Correct Answer: B. 0.36%

National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey 2015-19 found blindness prevalence at 0.36% in India, down from 1% in 1976 and 0.8% in 2007. This represents significant progress through the National Programme for Control of Blindness. Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness (66.2%) followed by refractive error. The survey was conducted in collaboration with NPCB&VI and WHO.

Correct Answer: B. Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)

Mission Karmayogi is a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building launched in September 2020 under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It aims to reform civil services by shifting from rules-based to roles-based HR management. iGOT Karmayogi digital platform is the key tool for continuous learning of all government employees including health workers.

Correct Answer: B. General primary healthcare, first aid, and referring emergency cases

Jan Swasthya Rakshak programme aims to train community health workers and volunteers in primary healthcare, basic first aid, emergency care, and referral. Various states have implemented community health worker programmes to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery. ASHA workers under NHM and Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNCs) play similar roles. Community-based rehabilitation workers support differently-abled persons.

Correct Answer: B. Aadhaar and PM-JAY Golden Card/e-card with biometric verification

PM-JAY beneficiaries are identified through Aadhaar-linked verification and PM-JAY Golden Card (plastic card) or e-card at empanelled hospitals. Hospital PM-JAY desks use biometric verification (fingerprint or iris scan) linked to SECC data for real-time eligibility verification. Pradhan Mantri Arogya Mitras (PMAM) at hospitals assist beneficiaries in the verification process. Common Service Centres (CSCs) issue PM-JAY cards.

Correct Answer: C. 76.4%

NFHS-5 (2019-21) data shows 76.4% of children aged 12-23 months are fully immunized in India, up from 62% in NFHS-4 (2015-16). Full immunization means receiving BCG, three doses of polio, three doses of DPT, and measles vaccine. States like Sikkim (92.9%), Goa (89.9%), and Punjab (89.5%) have achieved high coverage while Bihar (65.4%) and Nagaland (37.4%) still lag. Mission Indradhanush targets to achieve 90% full immunization.

Correct Answer: C. Himachal Pradesh

Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) combined with state health schemes has been implemented in several states. Himachal Pradesh launched 'Himcare' as a top-up to PM-JAY. Multiple states have state-specific supplementary schemes complementing PM-JAY. AB PM-JAY and state schemes together aim for universal health coverage at the state level by extending benefits beyond SECC-listed families.

Correct Answer: B. Population drinking high-fluoride groundwater in endemic states

National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) was launched in 2008-09 targeting populations in fluorosis-endemic areas where groundwater has excess fluoride. About 20 states in India are affected by fluorosis affecting 66 million people. Fluorosis causes dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, and non-skeletal fluorosis. The programme provides defluoridated water, IEC activities, nutritional support (calcium and vitamin C), and rehabilitation of severe fluorosis patients.

Correct Answer: B. Over 100 countries

India's CoWIN digital vaccination platform was shared with over 100 countries as part of India's commitment to global health equity during COVID-19. The WHO issued guidance based on CoWIN model for vaccine management. India also shared its experience through COVAX initiative and provided vaccines to neighboring countries under Vaccine Maitri initiative. CoWIN's architecture - digital registration, verification, and certificate generation - served as a global model.

Correct Answer: C. Every 5 years

National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is conducted approximately every 5 years, with NFHS-1 (1992-93), NFHS-2 (1998-99), NFHS-3 (2005-06), NFHS-4 (2015-16), and NFHS-5 (2019-21). The survey is conducted by International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai under the stewardship of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NFHS provides key health and nutrition data for policy planning.