Health & Nutrition Schemes — Set 17
Government Schemes · स्वास्थ्य और पोषण योजनाएं · Questions 161–170 of 180
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, launched from which city?
Correct Answer: C. Ranchi, Jharkhand
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY was officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23, 2018 from Ranchi, Jharkhand. The choice of Jharkhand was symbolic as the state has a large tribal and poor population that would benefit most from the scheme. The scheme was launched on the occasion of Ayushman Bharat's rollout across India after a soft launch on August 15, 2018 in Jharkhand.
National Nutrition Mission's three-year Action Agenda targets for child stunting in India are?
Correct Answer: C. Reduce by 3% per year
Poshan Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) targets to reduce stunting by 3 percentage points per year, undernutrition by 2%, anemia in children by 3%, and low birth weight by 2% annually. The mission has a ₹9,000 crore budget for 3 years (2017-18 to 2019-20). Real-time monitoring through POSHAN Tracker and convergence of ICDS, health, water and sanitation, education, and food security sectors is the approach.
VINMEC (Virtual Network of Medical Colleges) is related to?
Correct Answer: B. Telemedicine network connecting AIIMS and medical colleges
VINMEC (Virtual Network of Medical Colleges) or similar telemedicine and e-health networks connect AIIMS and medical colleges for knowledge sharing, second opinions, and specialist consultations. Under PMSSY, telemedicine links between apex hospitals (AIIMS) and district hospitals have been developed to provide specialist consultations to remote areas. This helps address the shortage of specialists in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
GoAPS (Government of Andhra Pradesh Scheme) and Aarogyasri are related to?
Correct Answer: B. State-specific tertiary health insurance for BPL families
Aarogyasri Health Care Trust (Andhra Pradesh/Telangana) was one of India's pioneering state health insurance schemes providing cashless tertiary care for BPL families. It inspired the design of PM-JAY and RSBY. Aarogyasri covered over 200 surgical procedures and provided ₹2 lakh coverage per family. Andhra Pradesh also has Dr. YSR Aarogyasri which extends health coverage. These state schemes are predecessors to the national PM-JAY.
National Mental Health Survey 2015-16 found what percentage of Indians need active mental health intervention?
Correct Answer: C. 10-15%
National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 conducted by NIMHANS found that 10-15% of Indians need active mental health intervention, with estimated 150 million people requiring mental health care. Despite this high need, only 10-12% of those with mental disorders receive any treatment. The treatment gap for mental health in India is over 80%. This survey underpinned the expansion of National Mental Health Programme and launch of Tele-MANAS.
India's contribution to global COVID-19 vaccine supply through 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative provided vaccines to how many countries?
Correct Answer: C. 100+ countries
Under Vaccine Maitri (Vaccine Friendship) initiative launched in January 2021, India supplied COVID-19 vaccines (primarily Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute of India) to over 100 countries as grants and commercial supplies. Before diverting supplies for domestic vaccination due to the second wave, India had exported about 6.6 crore doses. Vaccine Maitri was India's contribution to global health equity under 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (World is one family) principle.
WHO Global TB Report 2022 ranked India in terms of TB incidence globally?
Correct Answer: A. 1st (highest TB burden)
India has the highest tuberculosis burden globally according to WHO Global TB Report 2022, accounting for about 26% of the world's new TB cases. India has approximately 28 lakh new TB cases per year. India's NTEP aims to eliminate TB by 2025 - 5 years before the global 2030 target. India contributes to about 35% of all TB-related deaths globally, making TB elimination a national health priority.
National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5) found improvement in which key child nutrition indicator?
Correct Answer: C. More indicators improved including full immunization, institutional deliveries
NFHS-5 (2019-21) showed improvements in multiple key health indicators compared to NFHS-4 (2015-16): institutional deliveries increased from 78.9% to 88.6%, full immunization increased from 62% to 76.4%, contraceptive prevalence increased, and maternal mortality continued to decline. However, child stunting (35.5%), wasting (19.3%), and anemia (67.1% in children) remain high. Overall progress is positive but some nutrition indicators need accelerated attention.
New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 regulate which activities?
Correct Answer: B. Conduct of clinical trials and approval of new drugs in India
New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 replaced earlier regulations to streamline approval of new drugs and conduct of clinical trials in India. These rules allow faster approval for drugs approved in regulated markets, define ethics committees, patient compensation in trials, and academic clinical trials. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under DCGI implements these rules. India amended rules further to promote indigenous pharma R&D.
National Health Policy 2017 target for Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is?
Correct Answer: B. Below 70 per lakh live births by 2025
National Health Policy 2017 targets to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) to below 70 per lakh live births by 2025. India's MMR has shown significant decline from 254 (2004-06) to 97 (2018-20) as per SRS data. Progress has been driven by JSY, JSSK, PMSMA, and institutional delivery promotion. India is close to SDG target of below 70 MMR by 2030, and NHP 2017 sets an earlier deadline.