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Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda interacted with Members of Parliament from Jharkhand and Odisha on efforts towards a TB Mukt Bharat. The interaction reviewed progress under the recently concluded 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, which covered nearly 1.58 lakh high-risk villages and urban wards across the country. India has made significant progress in TB elimination, recording a 21% decline in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024.
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Critically examine the progress made by India towards TB elimination, highlighting its achievements and challenges.
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Which Union Minister interacted with Members of Parliament from Jharkhand and Odisha?
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda interacted with Members of Parliament from Jharkhand and Odisha.
How many new TB cases were detected during the second phase of the 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan?
More than 7 lakh new TB cases were detected during the campaign.
Consider the following statements regarding TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 1. The campaign was launched in two phases. 2. Over 2.5 crore vulnerable individuals were screened during the second phase. 3. India has achieved TB elimination, with no new cases detected between 2015 and 2024. How many of the above statements are correct?
The campaign was indeed launched in two phases (Statement-1 is true). However, Statement-2 is incorrect as the fact list mentions that over 2.2 crore vulnerable individuals were screened during the campaign, not 2.5 crore. Statement-3 is also false because India has made significant progress in TB elimination but has not achieved TB elimination, with a 21% decline in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: India's treatment success rate for TB is higher than the global average. Statement-II: This is because India has implemented a more effective treatment protocol, which has been adopted by many other countries. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-1 is correct as per the fact list, which mentions that India has a 92% treatment success rate according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025. However, Statement-2 is incorrect because it provides an unsubstantiated explanation for why India's treatment success rate is higher than the global average.