Static Quiz 18 August 2025 (Schemes)
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Static Quiz 18 August 2025 (Schemes) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched in which year, and what are its two main sub-missions?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• NHM was formally launched in 2010 by integrating the earlier National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) (started 2005) and the newly introduced National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) (started 2013).
• NRHM focused on rural health infrastructure, maternal and child health, and communicable disease control in rural areas. NUHM was aimed at urban poor populations, slum dwellers, and migrants, addressing their distinct health challenges.
• The merger created a unified framework to tackle health challenges across rural and urban geographies.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• NHM was formally launched in 2010 by integrating the earlier National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) (started 2005) and the newly introduced National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) (started 2013).
• NRHM focused on rural health infrastructure, maternal and child health, and communicable disease control in rural areas. NUHM was aimed at urban poor populations, slum dwellers, and migrants, addressing their distinct health challenges.
• The merger created a unified framework to tackle health challenges across rural and urban geographies. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following components is NOT a part of NHM?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• The National AIDS Control Programme functions independently under the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and is not part of NHM.
• JSY incentivizes institutional delivery to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.
• ASHA workers are community-level frontline workers appointed under NHM for awareness, mobilization, and basic healthcare delivery.
• Rogi Kalyan Samitis are hospital-level committees constituted under NHM to oversee management and accountability.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• The National AIDS Control Programme functions independently under the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and is not part of NHM.
• JSY incentivizes institutional delivery to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.
• ASHA workers are community-level frontline workers appointed under NHM for awareness, mobilization, and basic healthcare delivery.
• Rogi Kalyan Samitis are hospital-level committees constituted under NHM to oversee management and accountability. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is the role of ASHA workers under NHM?
1. Link community with health services
2. Provide doorstep healthcare and counseling
3. Conduct surgeries in PHCs
4. Promote institutional deliveries and immunization
Which are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• ASHA workers primarily function as health facilitators and mobilizers at the grassroots level, bridging the community and formal health systems.
• They provide counseling on maternal and child health, immunization, family planning, nutrition, and sanitation.
• ASHAs encourage institutional deliveries and help identify high-risk pregnancies for referral.
• However, they are not medically qualified to conduct surgeries or complex clinical procedures.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• ASHA workers primarily function as health facilitators and mobilizers at the grassroots level, bridging the community and formal health systems.
• They provide counseling on maternal and child health, immunization, family planning, nutrition, and sanitation.
• ASHAs encourage institutional deliveries and help identify high-risk pregnancies for referral.
• However, they are not medically qualified to conduct surgeries or complex clinical procedures. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which scheme under NHM provides conditional cash assistance to pregnant women to promote institutional delivery?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• JSY, launched under NRHM and continued under NHM, provides financial incentives to pregnant women, especially from low-income or disadvantaged groups, to encourage deliveries in health facilities.
• The rationale: institutional deliveries reduce risks associated with home births, lowering maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
• JSSK complements JSY by ensuring free delivery services and transportation, but does not provide cash incentives.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• JSY, launched under NRHM and continued under NHM, provides financial incentives to pregnant women, especially from low-income or disadvantaged groups, to encourage deliveries in health facilities.
• The rationale: institutional deliveries reduce risks associated with home births, lowering maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
• JSSK complements JSY by ensuring free delivery services and transportation, but does not provide cash incentives. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
NHM’s approach to improve healthcare infrastructure involves:
1. Strengthening Sub-Centres, PHCs, and CHCs
2. Introducing telemedicine and e-health records
3. Private sector partnership via PPP models
4. Providing health insurance to all citizens
Which are included?CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• NHM has heavily invested in upgrading rural healthcare infrastructure by strengthening Sub-Centres, PHCs, and CHCs to improve accessibility and quality of care.
• It has promoted digital health initiatives including telemedicine, health information systems, and electronic medical records to enhance service delivery.
• It encourages public-private partnerships (PPP) for health services, diagnostics, and ambulance services.
• However, health insurance schemes (like Ayushman Bharat) operate parallelly under different programs, not directly under NHM.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• NHM has heavily invested in upgrading rural healthcare infrastructure by strengthening Sub-Centres, PHCs, and CHCs to improve accessibility and quality of care.
• It has promoted digital health initiatives including telemedicine, health information systems, and electronic medical records to enhance service delivery.
• It encourages public-private partnerships (PPP) for health services, diagnostics, and ambulance services.
• However, health insurance schemes (like Ayushman Bharat) operate parallelly under different programs, not directly under NHM.
