Why is it in news?
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh and distributed sickle cell genetic status cards to the beneficiaries
UPSC SYLLABUS RELEVANCE for prelims and Mains
Prelims: Current events of National and International Importance.
Mains: General Studies II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
Important concepts
Sickle Cell Anaemia
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
Prelims PYQ Exercise-Find answer:
Match List-I (Disease) with List-II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[2000]
List-I List-II
A. Haemophilia 1. Deficiency disease
B. Diabetes 2. Genetic disease
C. Rickets 3. Hormonal disorder
D. Ringworm 4. Fungal infection
(a) A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
(b) A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4
(c) A – 3; B – 2; C – 1; D – 4
(d) A – 3; B – 2; C – 4; D – 1
Today’s prelims practice question:
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission?
1) It was launched by the Prime Minister of India from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh in July 2023.
2) It aims to eradicate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 through various interventions.
3) Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people in India, especially the tribal communities
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- a) 1 only b) 2and 3 only c) 1 and 2 only d) 1,2 and 3
Answer: d
Explanation:
- The mission was launched by the Prime Minister of India from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh in July 2023.
- The mission aims to eradicate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 through various interventions such as awareness creation, universal screening, counselling and treatment.
- Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people in India, especially the tribal communities. It causes anemia, pain crises, reduced growth and organ damage
Mains PYQ exercise:
Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve “Health for All” in India. Explain (2018)
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