NEET PG Medical – 2020 – Question – 101
Mission Indradhanush is for:
a) Non-communicable diseases
b) Universal immunization
c) Family planning
d) Safe water and sanitation
Correct Answer – B
Ans. B. Universal immunization
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched ” Mission Indra Dhanush”, depicting seven colours of the rainbow in December 2014, to fully immunize more than 89 lakh children who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated; those that have not been covered during the rounds of routine immunization for various reasons.
They will be fully immunized against seven life-threatening vaccinepreventable
diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles, and hepatitis-B.
In addition, vaccination against Japanese Encephalitis and Haemophilus influenza type B will be provided in selected
districts/states of the country.
Pregnant women will also be immunized against tetanus.
Ref. Park’s PSM 24th ed. Page 462
