Mission Indradhanush, Health schemes - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Mission Indradhanush?

1. Mission Indradhanush was launched on Gandhi Jayanti.
2. It will fully immunize the children by 2020.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Mission Indradhanush was launched by Union Health Minister J.P Nadda on December 25, 2014 now called as Good Governance day. It aims to immunize all children against seven vaccine preventable diseases namely diphtheria, whooping cough (Pertussis), tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B by 2020.


2)   Which of the following statements are true about “Mission Indradhanush”?

1. It aims to vaccinate all the children by 2025.
2. It covers against seven vaccine preventable diseases.
3. The campaign is part of the Universal Immunization Program.
4. It is being implemented under the National Health Mission across the country.


a. 1,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 2,3,4
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2,3,4

Explanation:
Mission Indradhanush aims to vaccinate all the children by 2025 against seven vaccine preventable diseases namely diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B by 2020.


3)   Consider the following statements about Mission Indradhanush

1. It aims to immunize all children against eight diseases.
2. It will achieve its goal by 2025

Which of the above statements is / are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
It aims to immunize all children against seven vaccine preventable diseases namely diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B by 2020.