PM launches National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh: PIB
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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
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