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Mission Indradhanush Immunization

Curr. AffairsGovernment Schemes and Health ProgramsFactual singleEasyCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to

Options

a

immunization of children and pregnant women

Answer
b

construction of smart cities across the country

c

India's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space

d

New Educational Policy

Explanation

Mission Indradhanush is a health program launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare aimed at immunizing children and pregnant women against vaccine-preventable diseases. The name 'Indradhanush' (rainbow) symbolizes the seven colours representing seven vaccine-preventable diseases. Option (b) refers to Smart Cities Mission, (c) is related to space exploration initiatives, and (d) is about education policy. Mission Indradhanush specifically focuses on comprehensive immunization coverage and reaching out to unreached and under-vaccinated populations.

Indradhanush = Rainbow; Mission = Immunization of vulnerable populations; Rainbow = 7 vaccine-preventable diseases

Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q32

Subject

Current Affairs

Sub-topic

Government Schemes and Health Programs

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Government Schemes 2015-2016

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