Question 78 from UPSC CSE 2016 - Current
Affairs

Question

âMission Indradhanushâ launched by the Government of India pertains to

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Correct Option: A. immunization of children and pregnant women

Strategy: Recall the primary objective of Mission Indradhanush to identify its core focus.

Key Info: Mission Indradhanush is a flagship immunization program launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, on December 25, 2014. Its primary objective is to drive towards full immunization coverage for all children under the age of two years and pregnant women across India.

Key features:
*   **Beneficiaries:** Children aged 0-2 years and pregnant women.
*   **Target Diseases:** Initially aimed to provide vaccination against seven vaccine-preventable diseases:
    *   Diphtheria
    *   Whooping cough (Pertussis)
    *   Tetanus
    *   Tuberculosis
    *   Polio
    *   Measles
    *   Hepatitis B
*   **Goal:** To achieve at least 90% full immunization coverage by 2020 by reaching unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women in identified high-focus districts.
*   **Expansion:** The mission has evolved with Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 2.0, 3.0, 4.0) phases, expanding vaccine coverage to include diseases like Rotavirus, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in endemic areas.

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Option B: construction of smart cities across the country

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Option C: Indiaâs own search for Earth-like planets in outer space

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Option D: New Educational Policy

âMission Indradhanushâ launched by the Government of India pertains to

âMission Indradhanushâ launched by the Government of India pertains to