Health & Nutrition Schemes — Set 9
Government Schemes · स्वास्थ्य और पोषण योजनाएं · Questions 81–90 of 180
Mission Vatsalya is an initiative under Ministry of Women and Child Development for which target group?
Correct Answer: B. Children in difficult circumstances (orphans, street children, trafficked children)
Mission Vatsalya is implemented under Ministry of Women and Child Development to safeguard children in difficult circumstances including orphans, destitute children, children in need of care and protection, children in conflict with law, street children, and trafficked children. Launched in 2021-22, it consolidated earlier schemes like Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services. It ensures survival, development, protection, and participation of all children.
National Nutrition Month is observed in which month?
Correct Answer: C. September
National Nutrition Month (Rashtriya Poshan Maah) is observed in September every year as part of POSHAN 2.0 mission. During September, intensive nutrition-related activities including community mobilization, nutrition counseling, health check-ups, and behavior change activities are organized across India. POSHAN Pakhwada (fortnight) is also observed in March for additional outreach.
Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023 ranked India at what position?
Correct Answer: C. 111th
India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, placing it in the 'serious' hunger category. India disagreed with the methodology of GHI and the government has raised concerns about the data used. GHI measures four indicators: undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality. India's government has initiated several programmes under POSHAN 2.0 to address malnutrition.
NFHS-5 data shows India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) at the national level is?
Correct Answer: A. 2.0
National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5, 2019-21) data shows India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) at 2.0, which is at replacement level (2.1). This represents significant progress as India's TFR was 2.2 in NFHS-4 (2015-16). States like Bihar (2.98), Meghalaya (2.91), and Uttar Pradesh (2.35) still have TFR above replacement level while most southern and smaller states have TFR below 2.
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was launched in which year?
Correct Answer: C. 2016
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was launched in June 2016 to provide assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month at government health facilities. The initiative invites private sector specialists and obstetricians to provide free ANC services at government facilities. Under PMSMA, over 3 crore ANCs have been conducted since its launch.
POSHAN Tracker app under POSHAN 2.0 is used to monitor which beneficiaries?
Correct Answer: B. Children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers at Anganwadi centres
POSHAN Tracker is a real-time monitoring and management application for tracking beneficiaries, services, and outcomes at Anganwadi centres under POSHAN 2.0. It tracks children aged 0-6 years, pregnant women, and lactating mothers who are registered at Anganwadi centres. Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) record data on growth monitoring, service delivery, home visits, and VHSND through the app.
ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) was launched in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1975
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) was launched on October 2, 1975 (Gandhi Jayanti) as a centrally sponsored scheme to improve the nutritional and health status of children below 6 years, pregnant women, and nursing mothers. ICDS operates through Anganwadi Centres and is the world's largest child development programme. It has a network of over 13.9 lakh Anganwadi Centres across India.
Vande Bharat Mission (Air India Express operations to bring back stranded Indians) was related to which health emergency?
Correct Answer: B. COVID-19 pandemic
Vande Bharat Mission was India's largest civilian evacuation operation launched in May 2020 to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions. The operation was conducted by Air India and Air India Express and evacuated over 64 lakh Indians from over 150 countries. It was named after the 'Vande Mataram' slogan and the Vande Bharat Express train.
COVAXIN was developed indigenously by which company in collaboration with ICMR?
Correct Answer: B. Bharat Biotech
COVAXIN was developed by Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Virology (NIV). It was India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine using the whole-virion inactivated platform. COVAXIN received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from DGCI in January 2021. It was the first COVID-19 vaccine developed entirely in India.
CoWIN platform was developed for which purpose?
Correct Answer: B. COVID-19 vaccine registration and certificate management
CoWIN (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network) is a digital platform developed by MoHFW for real-time monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine delivery, registration of beneficiaries, and issue of vaccination certificates. India's COVID-19 vaccination programme administered over 220 crore doses making it the world's largest vaccination drive. CoWIN generated over 220 crore digital vaccination certificates. The platform was shared with other countries.