Under NVBDCP's revised National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination, India aims to eliminate malaria by which year?
- A 2035
- B 2030 ✓
- C 2027
- D 2025
Correct answer: B. 2030
Explanation
India's National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination targets zero indigenous cases by 2030 with WHO certification thereafter. The plan uses a category-based approach (Cat 0, 1, 2, 3) based on API. India committed to this under the National Health Policy.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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