The 'Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' (PMTBMBA) aims to eliminate TB in India by which target year?
- A 2030
- B 2025 ✓
- C 2035
- D 2040
Correct answer: B. 2025
Explanation
India has set a national target to eliminate TB (defined as < 1 TB case per million population) by 2025, five years ahead of the global SDG target of 2030. PM TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was launched in September 2022 to accelerate this goal, focusing on Nikshay Mitra (community adoption of TB patients), nutritional support, and universal DST for all TB patients. India accounts for approximately 26% of global TB incidence.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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