Health & Nutrition Schemes — Set 3
Government Schemes · स्वास्थ्य और पोषण योजनाएं · Questions 21–30 of 180
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) stores are known by what brand name?
Correct Answer: B. Janaushadhi Kendra
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) stores are called Janaushadhi Kendras and sell generic medicines at 50-90% less than branded medicines. The scheme was relaunched in 2015 and is implemented by the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI). By 2024, over 10,000 Janaushadhi Kendras were operational across India.
Operation Smile and Operation Muskaan are related to which social issue?
Correct Answer: B. Missing and trafficked children
Operation Smile and Operation Muskaan are police and government operations to rescue missing and trafficked children across India. Operation Smile was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Home Affairs and Operation Muskaan was launched in 2015 by multiple states. These operations focus on identifying and rescuing children in difficult circumstances, reuniting them with families, and rehabilitating street children.
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 was launched targeting which group?
Correct Answer: B. Children and pregnant women left out or dropped out from routine immunization
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 was launched in February 2022 specifically targeting children and pregnant women who were left out or dropped out from routine immunization, particularly those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMI campaigns are short-duration, intensive vaccination drives conducted in hard-to-reach and high-risk areas. The goal is to achieve over 90% immunization coverage.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides maternity benefit of how much for the first child?
Correct Answer: B. ₹5,000
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides cash maternity benefit of ₹5,000 in installments for the first living child to pregnant women and lactating mothers. The scheme was launched in January 2017 under the National Food Security Act 2013. For second child being a girl, an additional one-time benefit of ₹6,000 is provided from 2022 under PMMVY 2.0.
National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) and Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) was enacted in which year?
Correct Answer: C. 2003
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act (COTPA) was enacted in 2003 to regulate tobacco products in India. National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) was launched in 2007-08 to implement tobacco control policies. India was one of the first countries to ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004.
Which programme was launched in 2016 to eliminate Kala-azar from India?
Correct Answer: B. Kala-azar Elimination Programme
The Kala-azar Elimination Programme was launched with the goal of eliminating Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) from India by achieving less than 1 case per 10,000 population at block level. The programme primarily covers Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh which account for 99% of India's kala-azar cases. Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and early case detection are key strategies.
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) is related to which aspect of health?
Correct Answer: B. Setting up AIIMS-like institutes and upgrading medical colleges in underserved states
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) was announced in 2003 and launched in 2006 to correct regional imbalances in healthcare. The scheme has two components: setting up new AIIMS-like institutions (6 AIIMS in Phase I) in underserved states, and upgrading existing Government Medical College Hospitals. PMSSY aims to provide quality tertiary healthcare at affordable costs.
National Programme for Healthcare of Elderly (NPHCE) provides health services to persons above what age?
Correct Answer: B. 60 years
National Programme for Healthcare of Elderly (NPHCE) was launched in 2010-11 to provide dedicated healthcare services to persons above 60 years of age. The programme recognizes the special needs of elderly persons and provides preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare. It includes District Hospitals with 10-bedded geriatric wards and Regional Geriatric Centres (RGCs) at AIIMS and medical colleges.
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II focuses primarily on which aspect beyond open defecation free?
Correct Answer: B. ODF Plus (solid/liquid waste management and fecal sludge management)
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II was launched in 2020-21 with focus on ODF Plus - going beyond Open Defecation Free (ODF) status to achieve ODF Plus status. ODF Plus includes solid waste management, liquid waste management, fecal sludge management, and maintaining ODF status. The mission aims to make all villages ODF Plus by 2024-25.
Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide tap water connection to every rural household by which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2024
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched on August 15, 2019 with the goal of providing Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 under 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative. The mission aims to provide 55 litres per capita per day (LPCD) potable water supply to every rural household. JJM operates on community-based approach with formation of Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs).