National health and family welfare programmes, major health problems in India.
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The 'A' in the RMNCH+A programme, a key strategy for reducing maternal and child mortality in India, stands for:
[a] Anemia control
[b] AYUSH integration
[c] Adolescent health
[d] Adult immunisation
Which of the following is a major communicable disease burden in India, for which the country has a goal of elimination by 2025 under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP)?
[a] Dengue
[b] Malaria
[c] Polio
[d] Tuberculosis
The Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) strategy is the cornerstone of which national health programme in India?
[a] National AIDS Control Programme
[b] National Tuberculosis Elimination Program
[c] National Leprosy Eradication Programme
[d] National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
Which of these diseases is NOT covered under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)?
[a] Malaria
[b] Dengue
[c] Tuberculosis
[d] Chikungunya
The Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) was launched to address a major health problem by providing:
[a] Mid-day meals for school children.
[b] Completely free and cashless services to pregnant women and sick newborns.
[c] Free cataract surgeries for the elderly.
[d] Health insurance for all citizens.
Mission Indradhanush, a flagship scheme of the Government of India, aims to address which health issue?
[a] Malnutrition in children under five.
[b] The rising incidence of diabetes and hypertension.
[c] Low immunization coverage among children and pregnant women.
[d] High rates of maternal mortality.
The "dual burden" of disease, a significant health challenge for India, refers to the prevalence of:
[a] Both urban and rural health problems.
[b] Health issues in both male and female populations.
[c] Both genetic and acquired diseases.
[d] High rates of both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) primarily focuses on:
[a] Infectious diseases transmitted by vectors.
[b] Nutritional deficiencies like anemia.
[c] Lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases.
[d] Maternal and child health issues.
A major nutritional problem in India, especially among women and children, which the Anemia Mukt Bharat strategy aims to tackle, is:
[a] Iron deficiency
[b] Vitamin C deficiency (Scurvy)
[c] Calcium deficiency
[d] Protein-Energy Malnutrition
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) includes a key intervention called PPTCT. What does this aim to prevent?
[a] Transmission through contaminated blood.
[b] Transmission among high-risk groups.
[c] Transmission of HIV from parent to child.
[d] Transmission through unsafe sexual practices.
The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) achieved its goal of elimination as a public health problem by providing free of cost:
[a] Reconstructive surgery to all patients.
[b] Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) to all patients.
[c] Lepromin testing for the entire population.
[d] Single-drug therapy using Dapsone.
The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is one of the largest public health programmes in the world, aiming to prevent:
[a] Non-communicable diseases.
[b] Water-borne diseases exclusively.
[c] Mortality and morbidity from vaccine-preventable diseases.
[d] Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies.
Which is the leading cause of blindness in India, a problem actively addressed by the National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCBVI)?
[a] Glaucoma
[c] Cataract
[b] Diabetic Retinopathy
[d] Trachoma
India's family welfare programme has evolved over the years. What is its current focus?
[a] Strictly on achieving population control targets.
[b] On reproductive health, maternal health, child survival, and contraception choices.
[c] Primarily on permanent sterilization methods.
[d] On promoting the one-child norm across the country.
The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is a unique programme that screens children from 0-18 years for the '4 Ds'. What do these '4 Ds' refer to?
[a] Diet, Discipline, Drugs, and Development
[b] Dengue, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, and Dysentery
[c] Doctors, Diagnosis, Drugs, and Diet
[d] Defects at birth, Deficiencies, Diseases, and Developmental delays.
High rates of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) are major health concerns in India. What do they primarily indicate?
[a] The prevalence of genetic disorders in the population.
[b] The effectiveness of the adult vaccination program.
[c] The quality and accessibility of maternal and child health services.
[d] The rise of non-communicable diseases in the elderly.
Poor environmental sanitation and lack of access to safe drinking water are major contributors to which of the following health problems in India?
[a] Diabetes and Hypertension
[b] Diarrhoeal diseases, Cholera, and Typhoid
[c] Cancers and strokes
[d] Respiratory infections like Tuberculosis
The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) aims to reduce maternal mortality by providing:
[a] Cash incentives for every girl child born.
[b] Free nutritional supplements to all women.
[c] Fixed-day, free, quality antenatal care on the 9th of every month.
[d] Free transportation for all hospital visits.
The primary objective of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) is to:
[a] Provide free treatment for all chronic diseases.
[b] Strengthen the mechanism for detecting and responding to disease outbreaks early.
[c] Compile a list of all hospitals in India.
[d] Regulate the price of essential medicines.
What is the major health challenge that the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) seeks to address?
[a] The high cost of institutional care.
[b] The lack of specialized psychiatric drugs.
[c] The large treatment gap due to stigma and lack of accessible services.
[d] The rise in communicable diseases among mentally ill patients.
Which of the following is a key component of India's family welfare programme aimed at spacing births?
[a] Providing cash incentives for large families.
[b] Promoting early marriage.
[c] Making a wide range of contraceptive methods available (basket of choices).
[d] Focusing only on permanent methods like vasectomy and tubectomy.
Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM), manifested as Kwashiorkor and Marasmus, is a severe health problem affecting primarily which population group in India?
[a] The elderly
[b] Pregnant women
[c] Young children
[d] Urban adults
The 'Test and Treat' policy is a significant strategy under which national programme?
[a] National Tuberculosis Elimination Program
[b] National AIDS Control Programme
[c] National Program for Control of Blindness
[d] National Mental Health Programme
Which of these non-communicable diseases represents a rapidly growing major health problem in India, often linked to lifestyle changes, diet, and obesity?
[a] Leprosy
[b] Malaria
[c] Type 2 Diabetes
[d] Polio
The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), a component of the National Health Mission, is a conditional cash transfer scheme designed to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by:
[a] Providing free medicines for one year after birth.
[b] Paying for the education of the first girl child.
[c] Offering free health checkups for the entire family.
[d] Promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
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