National Health Programmes (NTEP, NVBDCP, NACP, NIS, RMNCH+A) MCQs

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1. Under NTEP, the continuation phase of the standard regimen for new drug-sensitive TB (DS-TB) patients is:
2. India's NACP Phase V is aligned with UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. The SECOND '95' refers to:
3. Under NVBDCP, the standard treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria to achieve radical cure includes primaquine for which duration?
4. The RMNCH+A strategy (2013) added adolescent health ('A') to the earlier reproductive and child health framework. The 'A' component primarily targets adolescents aged:
5. Under WHO 2022 MDR-TB guidelines adopted by NTEP, Bedaquiline belongs to which drug group and should be included in every MDR-TB regimen unless contraindicated?
6. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the 'Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana' provides financial support to TB patients. A patient with drug-sensitive pulmonary TB who is NOT a family member of a previously registered patient receives:
7. The NVBDCP guideline for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria in an adult non-pregnant patient (after G6PD screening is normal) recommends:
8. Under RMNCH+A strategy, which of the following correctly describes the 'High Risk Pregnancy' (HRP) identification and what is the minimum number of Antenatal Care (ANC) visits mandated under the current national guideline?
9. The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) shifted its strategy from a 'focused' to a 'combination prevention' approach. Which of the following correctly describes the current treatment initiation criterion for HIV-positive adults in India under the Test and Treat policy?
10. The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA) introduced 'Ni-kshay Mitra' initiative. What is the primary purpose of this initiative?
11. The Annual Parasite Incidence (API) is used by NVBDCP to categorize malaria endemicity. A district with API ≥ 2 is classified as:
12. Under NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme), a patient with drug-sensitive TB who becomes sputum smear-positive at end of second month of intensive phase should be:
13. The NIKSHAY Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides a direct benefit transfer of Rs. ______ per month to TB patients for nutritional support:
14. Under RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' conditional cash transfer for institutional delivery in rural low-performing states provides Rs. ______ to a BPL mother:
15. Under NVBDCP, which of the following is the CURRENT diagnostic criteria for malaria that warrants immediate notification and artemisinin-based combination therapy?
16. The Mission Indradhanush 4.0 (Intensified) aims to achieve what level of full immunization coverage in left-out/dropped-out children?
17. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a patient with confirmed drug-susceptible pulmonary TB is started on treatment. The treatment completion criterion for a 'treatment success' outcome includes which of the following?
18. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) uses a stratification system for malaria-endemic areas. Which stratification correctly identifies a High Transmission Area (HTA) for malaria?
19. Under the National AIDS Control Programme Phase V (NACP V), which of the following best describes the 95-95-95 target adopted by India?
20. Under the RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram' (JSSK) entitles pregnant women to all of the following EXCEPT:
21. The 'Nikshay Poshan Yojana' under NTEP provides a direct benefit transfer of ₹500/month to TB patients. This amount is given for:
22. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) regimen recommended for household contacts aged ≥5 years with a positive TST/IGRA and no active TB is:
23. The '1000 Days' initiative under POSHAN Abhiyaan targets nutritional interventions during which critical window?
24. Under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) component of NTEP, the direct benefit transfer amount provided to notified TB patients per month is:
25. Under NACP Phase IV, which surveillance system specifically tracks HIV among key populations (FSW, MSM, PWID) using respondent-driven sampling (RDS)?
26. Under NVBDCP's revised malaria strategy, which criterion defines a 'high-burden high-impact' district warranting intensified interventions?
27. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the TB-Mukt Bharat target is to eliminate tuberculosis (defined as < 1 case per 10 lakh population) by which year?
28. Under the NTEP, Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides a direct benefit transfer of how much money per month to TB patients, and for what purpose?
29. In the NVBDCP context, a district is classified as 'API < 1' for malaria. This means the district is eligible for:
30. Under NACP Phase IV (2012-2017 and extended), the targeted interventions (TIs) for 'bridge populations' primarily focus on which group?
31. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), which regimen is currently recommended for drug-sensitive TB in adults who are NOT previously treated?
32. Under NVBDCP, the drug of choice for P. vivax malaria in an adult non-pregnant patient for radical cure (eliminating liver hypnozoites) currently recommended is:
33. Under PM-ABHIM and NTEP, the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana provides nutritional support to TB patients. What is the current monthly amount provided and to whom?
34. India achieved polio-free certification in 2014. The key epidemiological strategy that distinguished the final push in high-risk states (UP, Bihar) was:
35. Under NACP IV, which of the following best describes the 'Test and Treat' strategy for HIV?
36. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), which of the following correctly describes the current treatment regimen for a previously treated drug-susceptible TB patient who has NOT been tested for drug susceptibility at the time of initiation?
37. PM-POSHAN (formerly Mid-Day Meal Scheme) was revised and expanded under the National Food Security Act. Which grade of school children are newly included under PM-POSHAN as extended since its 2021 revision?
38. The NVBDCP has adopted High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) strategy for malaria. Which of the following is a key operational pillar SPECIFIC to HBHI that differentiates it from the older National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme approach?
39. Under NACP Phase V (2021–2026), the '95-95-95' target for HIV refers to which cascade of goals?
40. The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) currently defines a 'new case' of leprosy with grade 2 disability (G2D). In the context of zero leprosy targets, what does a Grade 2 Disability rate among new cases specifically measure?
41. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), all TB patients are treated with the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, which provides a direct benefit transfer of how much per month to support nutritional needs during treatment?
42. The NTEP 4-drug Fixed Dose Combination (4FDC) regimen for new adult TB patients (weight band 55–70 kg) during the intensive phase includes Isoniazid 75 mg, Rifampicin 150 mg, Pyrazinamide 400 mg, and Ethambutol 275 mg. Which of the following statements about NTEP's current drug-susceptibility testing (DST) strategy is MOST accurate?
43. Under India's National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which of the following is the correct case definition for 'confirmed malaria' as per current guidelines?
44. Under the NACP (National AIDS Control Programme) Phase V, the current '95-95-95' target refers to which cascade goals?
45. The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) mandates free antenatal checkups on the 9th of every month. Which of the following is NOT included in the fixed-day PMSMA service package?
46. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the current recommended regimen for a Category I newly diagnosed drug-sensitive pulmonary TB patient weighing 55 kg is:
47. India's Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA) launched in 2022 aims to eliminate TB by which year, and its central feature is:
48. The Strategic Information Management System (SIMS) used in the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP IV) primarily serves to:
49. Under NVBDCP, the operational definition of a confirmed malaria case for treatment initiation in a primary health centre setting is:
50. Under RMNCH+A strategy, the PMSMA (Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan) fixed-day antenatal care is conducted on the __ of every month, by __ service providers:
51. The Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) under NIS added the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) to the schedule. PCV is currently given at:
52. Under India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), which of the following best describes the current policy on treatment of drug-susceptible TB in HIV-positive patients?
53. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) classifies malaria endemicity using the Annual Parasite Incidence (API). A district with API >2 is classified as:
54. Under the NTEP, a patient who was previously treated for drug-susceptible TB and returns after defaulting (lost to follow-up >2 months) should be subjected to which diagnostic workup BEFORE re-initiating treatment?
55. Under the Revised National Immunization Schedule (NIS) of India as per the latest UIP guidelines, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is given as a 3-dose schedule. The schedule is:
56. Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA), which feature distinguishes the concept of 'Ni-kshay Mitra' from earlier DOTS provider roles?
57. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan provides Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana support of ₹500 per month to notified TB patients. This incentive specifically addresses which determinant of treatment failure?
58. The NTEP replaced the term 'DOTS' with 'Directly Observed Treatment' under the universal drug susceptibility testing (UDST) strategy. Under NTEP 2022 guidelines, a previously treated pulmonary TB patient confirmed drug-sensitive should receive which treatment regimen?
59. NVBDCP has set a target of malaria elimination (zero indigenous cases) for India by which year, and the programme-defined threshold for 'elimination' at sub-national level is:
60. Under NACP Phase V (2021–2026), targeted interventions (TI) for key populations prioritise which combination strategy for HIV prevention among female sex workers?
61. Under RMNCH+A, a 10-year-old girl presenting to a Sub-Health Centre in India is eligible for which nationally provided preventive intervention as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)?
62. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the 'Ni-kshay Mitra' initiative primarily aims to:
63. Under NTEP's PMDT guidelines (2022 update), the standard regimen for treatment of rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) in adults WITHOUT fluoroquinolone resistance is:
64. Under NVBDCP, the High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) initiative for malaria was expanded to India. Which of the following is NOT one of the four HBHI pillars?
65. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP V), the 95-95-95 strategy by 2025 means:
66. India's 'Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana' and 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme differ from the PMSMA in that PMSMA specifically mandates:
67. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the concept of 'Universal Drug Susceptibility Testing' (UDST) mandates that ALL TB patients should receive drug susceptibility testing. The primary test currently recommended at the point of diagnosis in India for UDST is:
68. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) classifies districts for malaria intervention intensity based on the Annual Parasite Index (API). A district is categorized as a 'high-burden' district requiring intensified response when API is:
69. Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA), the 'Ni-kshay Mitra' initiative allows individuals and organizations to support TB patients. A Ni-kshay Mitra supporting a patient throughout treatment provides all of the following EXCEPT:
70. Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC). Which condition was ADDED to the HWC package under the expansion of non-communicable disease services, distinguishing HWCs from the earlier sub-centre model?
71. India's National AIDS Control Programme Phase V (NACP-V) strategy has adopted a 95-95-95 target by 2025. In this cascade, the SECOND 95 refers to:
72. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) 2024 guidelines, which of the following patients qualifies for the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana direct benefit transfer of ₹1000 per month during treatment?
73. Under NTEP, a patient diagnosed with RR-TB (rifampicin-resistant TB) who has not previously received second-line drugs is classified as:
74. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) uses the Annual Parasite Incidence (API) to classify malaria endemicity for resource allocation. An API of 2 per 1000 population per year places a district in which category?
75. Under NACP Phase V, the current 'Test and Treat' policy for newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals requires initiation of ART:
76. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) recommends the maximum permissible limit of fluoride in drinking water in India as:
77. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the treatment regimen for a new smear-positive pulmonary TB patient who has previously been treated with first-line drugs for more than one month (retreatment case) is:
78. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) classifies malaria-endemic areas using the Annual Parasite Incidence (API). A 'high risk' category district has an API of:
79. Under NACP (National AIDS Control Programme), a pregnant woman tests HIV-positive at 32 weeks. The most appropriate antiretroviral prophylaxis protocol in India is:
80. RMNCH+A strategy in India links which of the following phases of care into a continuum?
81. Under the National Cancer Control Programme (now National Programme for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control), which cancer is targeted by population-based screening in India's district-level programme?
82. Under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB+VI), the target for cataract surgeries per million population per year is:
83. The 'Nikshay Poshan Yojana' under NTEP provides direct benefit transfer (DBT) of ₹500 per month to TB patients. This financial support is primarily intended to:
84. The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' (PM-JAY / Ayushman Bharat) provides health insurance coverage up to:
85. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the 'Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' provides support to TB patients through:
86. Under the NTEP, which molecular diagnostic test has replaced conventional smear microscopy as the preferred initial diagnostic tool at district-level Microbiological Referral Sites (MRS)?
87. The NVBDCP's 'High Burden High Impact' (HBHI) malaria elimination strategy targets states with the highest malaria burden. Under this strategy, which tool combination is used as the first line in high transmission areas?
88. Under Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the annual health cover per family is:
89. Under the NACP Phase V, the key prevention strategy for most-at-risk populations (MARPs) in India involves:
90. Under the National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), the 'ABHA' (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number is primarily used to:
91. The RMNCH+A strategy in India uses a 'continuum of care' approach. The '+A' in RMNCH+A stands for:
92. Under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), the treatment regimen for a newly diagnosed sputum-positive pulmonary TB patient includes which of the following as the standard short-course regimen in India?
93. Under NTEP, a patient who was previously treated for TB (treatment after failure, relapse, or default) is classified as:
94. India declared polio-free status in which year, and the WHO certified South-East Asia Region free of polio in:
95. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) integrates control of all EXCEPT which of the following diseases?
96. Under the National Immunization Schedule (NIS) of India as per 2023 guidelines, the first dose of measles-rubella (MR) vaccine is given at:
97. Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) under NTEP provides direct benefit transfer to TB patients. The current monthly incentive amount per patient is:
98. Under NACP (National AIDS Control Programme) Phase IV, the target for achieving HIV control follows which internationally agreed benchmark?
99. The RMNCH+A strategy in India encompasses which age continuum?
100. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) provides free antenatal checkup to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. This fixed-day, fixed-site approach targets gestational age:
101. The kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) elimination target for India was set at less than 1 case per 10,000 population at which administrative level?
102. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a patient diagnosed with pre-XDR-TB (previously XDR-TB) is defined as having resistance to:
103. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides a direct benefit transfer of how much per month to each notified TB patient during treatment?
104. Under the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which of the following is the current first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in India?
105. Under Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana), what is the current annual health cover per family?
106. The NACP Phase V (2021–2026) has adopted a 95-95-95 target for HIV. This means:
107. Under the National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), which of the following is included in the screening package offered at Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)?
108. The 'Two Finger Test' for sexual assault examination in India was legally prohibited by which ruling?
109. Under the Mission Indradhanush 4.0 (Intensified Mission Indradhanush), the focus is on immunizing children and pregnant women who are:
110. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a patient diagnosed with drug-susceptible TB (DS-TB) must be notified to the national TB registry within what time frame after diagnosis?
111. A 32-year-old HIV-positive patient newly enrolled in the NTEP has a sputum Gene Xpert MTB/RIF result: MTB DETECTED; RIF resistance DETECTED. What is the correct NTEP treatment regimen?
112. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which of the following insecticides is currently recommended for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in high-malaria-burden districts in India?
113. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) under NTEP provides a direct benefit transfer (DBT) of how much per month to TB patients for nutritional support?
114. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) India, which of the following strategies targets the 'core' and 'bridge' population groups for HIV prevention?
115. Under RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan' (SUMAN) initiative aims to provide which specific guarantee to pregnant women and newborns attending public health facilities?
116. The 'Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' (PMTBMBA) scheme launched in 2022 involves which novel approach to TB elimination in India?
117. Under the National Filaria Control Programme, which drug combination is used in Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis elimination in India?
118. Under Mission Indradhanush 2.0 (Intensified Mission Indradhanush), the primary objective was to vaccinate children and pregnant women who were:
119. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a patient with pulmonary TB who is NOT a drug-resistant case is classified as 'treatment failure' if:
120. The 'nikshay poshan yojana' under NTEP provides a monthly direct benefit transfer (DBT) of Rs _____ to each TB patient for nutritional support:
121. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER) target for malaria-endemic states is at least:
122. Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), fixed-day antenatal care checkups are conducted on the _____ of every month at public health facilities:
123. The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase V primarily focuses on:
124. Under the RMNCH+A strategy, 'A' stands for Adolescents. The key component targeting adolescent girls specifically for anaemia and nutrition is:
125. Under India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a new sputum smear-positive TB case is started on treatment. The treatment regimen under the current programmatic guidelines uses which of the following drug combinations for the intensive phase?
126. The NVBDCP integrates control of multiple vector-borne diseases. Which of the following diseases is NOT covered under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme?
127. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), India's antiretroviral therapy is provided free-of-cost through a specific network. A patient diagnosed with HIV and CD4 count of 180 cells/mm³ should be started on ART irrespective of CD4 count per current WHO/NACO guidelines. The first-line regimen recommended for treatment-naive adults in India under NACP is:
128. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) provides assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on which specific day of every month?
129. Under the National Elimination Programme for Kala-azar, what is the elimination target set for India (cases per 10,000 population at district level)?
130. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), which of the following correctly describes the current treatment regimen for new drug-sensitive pulmonary TB in adults?
131. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Malaria Case Based Reporting (MCBR) system mandates that ALL confirmed malaria cases be notified within how many hours?
132. Under the NTEP, the criteria for declaring a TB patient as 'Lost to Follow-up' is:
133. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase V, the strategy that replaced the 'opt-in' HIV testing approach in health facilities with routine offer of testing is known as:
134. The RMNCH+A strategy introduced a new platform for service delivery called the 'Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Day' (VHSND). The recommended frequency for conducting VHSND sessions in tribal/hilly areas with population ≥500 is:
135. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) 2024 guidelines, the recommended treatment regimen for a newly diagnosed drug-sensitive pulmonary TB patient who has not previously received any anti-TB treatment is:
136. The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA) was launched to support TB patients through 'Ni-kshay Mitras'. Which of the following best describes the role of a Ni-kshay Mitra?
137. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which of the following is the CORRECT target for malaria elimination in India as per the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) 2016–2030?
138. Under the National AIDS Control Programme Phase V (NACP V, 2021–2026), which strategic shift differentiates it from NACP IV regarding HIV testing?
139. Under the RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)' entitles which of the following to free services under government health facilities?
140. The National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) under Ayushman Bharat integrates screening for three conditions at the Health and Wellness Centre level. Which of the following is the CORRECT triad of conditions targeted?
141. The National Deworming Day (NDD) targets children aged 1–19 years with a single dose of albendazole. Which feature distinguishes the Indian NDD approach from the WHO-recommended preventive chemotherapy model for school-age children?
142. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the recommended treatment regimen for a newly diagnosed drug-sensitive TB patient weighing 55 kg includes which of the following daily dosing configurations in the intensive phase?
143. The 'Nikshay Poshan Yojana' under NTEP provides direct benefit transfer of Rs. 500/month to TB patients primarily to address which component of treatment success?
144. India's National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) uses an Annual Parasite Incidence (API) threshold to classify malaria-endemic districts for intensified interventions. Which API value defines a district as 'high-risk' warranting enhanced surveillance?
145. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase V, the 'Test and Treat' policy mandates initiation of ART irrespective of CD4 count. Which additional component distinguishes India's current approach from earlier phases?
146. Under Mission Indradhanush, which category of children is specifically targeted in addition to zero-dose and partially immunised children?
147. The RMNCH+A strategy integrates reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. The 'A' component refers to adolescent health and is implemented primarily through which platform?
148. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the treatment of a new smear-positive pulmonary TB patient in 2024 uses which regimen?
149. Under NTEP, a patient who was previously treated and is returning after default (>2 months) should be classified as:
150. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which parameter defines 'API' (Annual Parasite Incidence) in malaria surveillance?
151. The National AIDS Control Programme Phase IV (NACP-IV) target was to achieve 'Zero new infections, zero discrimination, zero AIDS deaths'. The key intervention promoted under NACP for 'zero new infections' among people who inject drugs (PWID) is:
152. Under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), a fixed-day monthly antenatal clinic is held on the 9th of every month. Which gestational age group is specifically targeted for a comprehensive free antenatal examination by a specialist or MBBS doctor?
153. The Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides health insurance coverage up to:
154. Under the Revised National Filaria Control Programme (RNFCP), the drug regimen used for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) in areas co-endemic for lymphatic filariasis and loiasis is NOT the same as standard MDA. In India, the standard MDA regimen for filariasis is:
155. Under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), the drug-susceptibility testing algorithm for a newly diagnosed TB patient in India mandates which initial investigation as the FIRST step?
156. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), which of the following is a SPECIFICALLY targeted infrastructure component NOT previously covered under the National Health Mission?
157. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides health coverage up to which amount per family per year for secondary and tertiary care?
158. Under NTEP's Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, a TB patient receives a direct benefit transfer of how much per month for nutritional support during treatment?
159. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) target for malaria elimination in India is the year:
160. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase V, the global target adopted for HIV is the '95-95-95' strategy. What does the THIRD '95' refer to?
161. The Mission Indradhanush programme targets children who are either unimmunized or partially immunized for intensified vaccination drives. In the 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0' (2023), which vaccine was newly added to the target vaccine basket?
162. The RMNCH+A strategy integrates services for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. Under this framework, which programme specifically targets girls aged 10–19 years through weekly iron-folic acid supplementation delivered at schools?
163. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a patient with pulmonary TB who is a close contact of a known drug-resistant TB case should PRIMARILY be offered:
164. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides nutritional support to TB patients. The current amount provided per month to a TB patient undergoing treatment is:
165. Under India's National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which insecticide class is CURRENTLY recommended for indoor residual spraying (IRS) in high-burden malaria zones as pyrethroid resistance increases?
166. The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) ensures free antenatal checkup by a specialist/MO on which fixed date of each month?
167. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP-IV/V), which of the following is the CORRECT definition of a Lost to Follow-Up (LTFU) patient on ART?
168. India's Mission Indradhanush 3.0 (IMI 3.0) used which novel strategy to reach unvaccinated children in hard-to-reach areas?
169. The NTEP target for India is to end tuberculosis by achieving less than what incidence (per lakh population per year) by 2025?
170. Under the RMNCH+A programme, which community health worker is the FIRST point of contact for a pregnant woman at the village level and is trained to conduct home deliveries if needed?
171. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), which of the following criteria defines a 'treatment failure' in a drug-sensitive TB patient on first-line DOTS?
172. The NTEP notification system requires all diagnosed TB cases (public and private sector) to be notified to Nikshay within how many hours of diagnosis?
173. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which of the following is the CORRECT API (Annual Parasite Incidence) threshold above which indoor residual spraying (IRS) is mandated in a district?
174. Under India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase IV and beyond, which of the following correctly describes the 95-95-95 target?
175. Under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), a paucibacillary (PB) leprosy patient who misses a dose can complete treatment within a maximum duration of:
176. Under the RMNCH+A strategy, the 'A' stands for Adolescents and includes the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK). Which of the following is the TARGET age group for RKSK?
177. Under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), which of the following correctly describes the day and minimum investigations mandated?
178. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) under NTEP provides financial incentive to notified TB patients. The current amount provided per month during treatment is:
179. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the current treatment regimen for drug-sensitive TB in adults (Category I) consists of:
180. Under NTEP, a patient diagnosed with pulmonary TB who was sputum smear positive at the end of the second month of treatment is classified as:
181. India's National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) currently recommends Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The recommended regimen is:
182. The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) currently recommends initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in HIV-positive patients:
183. The RMNCH+A strategy integrates reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. The 'A' component specifically addresses adolescents aged:
184. The National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) now integrated under NPCDCS identifies which set of conditions as the primary focus for early detection and management at Health and Wellness Centres?
185. Under India's National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), the definition of 'elimination' of leprosy used as the operational target was:
186. India's Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) under NTEP provides monthly financial support to TB patients primarily to address:
187. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the treatment regimen for a new drug-sensitive TB patient in the intensive phase consists of:
188. Under NTEP, a TB patient who is sputum-positive at 5 months of treatment is classified as:
189. The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) aims to strengthen health infrastructure at which level primarily?
190. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the drug of choice for radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria to eliminate hypnozoites is:
191. Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), the 'Treatment as Prevention' (TasP) strategy is based on the principle that:
192. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides a direct benefit transfer of how much per month to TB patients for nutritional support?
193. Under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), which category of states is eligible for higher cash incentive for institutional deliveries in rural areas?
194. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India as per SRS 2018-20 was approximately:
195. LaQshya (Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative) under NHM focuses on improving quality of care during:
196. Under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), WHO defines leprosy elimination as a public health problem when the prevalence rate falls below:
197. The National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) target for India's blindness prevalence is to reduce it below:
198. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the treatment regimen for a newly diagnosed drug-sensitive pulmonary TB patient in 2024 is:
199. Under NTEP, the Molecular Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) algorithm mandates that all TB patients undergo testing for rifampicin resistance using CBNAAT/TrueNat at diagnosis. A patient tests rifampicin-resistant (RR-TB). The NEXT step as per current guidelines is:
200. The NIKSHAY POSHAN YOJANA under NTEP provides financial support of how much per month to each TB patient?
201. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the API (Annual Parasite Incidence) threshold above which an area is classified as 'high-risk' for malaria is:
202. A 28-year-old man presents to a Designated STI/RTI Clinic (DSRC) under NACP. He is HIV-negative on point-of-care testing. His partner was recently diagnosed with HIV. The MOST appropriate next step per NACP guidelines is:
203. Under the National Immunization Schedule (NIS) 2023, at what age is the first dose of Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine administered?
204. Under Mission Indradhanush (intensified phase), the primary target children are those who are:
205. Under RMNCH+A, the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) mandates that all pregnant women receive a fixed-day ANC examination on the __ of every month:
206. The Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWC) program upgraded Sub-Health Centres and PHCs. Which of the following is NOT part of the Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) package offered at AB-HWCs?
207. Under the National Filariasis Elimination Programme, the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) strategy for filariasis elimination uses which drug combination in endemic areas?
208. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the new treatment regimen for drug-sensitive TB (DS-TB) in adults uses which combination as an intensive phase?
209. The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) primarily aims to strengthen:
210. Under NVBDCP, which insecticide was most recently approved for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) replacing DDT in India's malaria elimination programme?
211. The ANC protocol under LaQshya (Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative) targets which specific quality indicator?
212. Under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP), treatment of Hepatitis C is provided free of cost. The recommended treatment duration for genotype 1 Hepatitis C with Sofosbuvir + Daclatasvir is:
213. The Revised Smart Cities Mission in India focuses health technology integration through which approach?
214. Under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy, the 'triple-dose' iron supplementation is recommended for which group?
215. The National Programme for Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) recommends opportunistic screening for which conditions at Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)?
216. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a patient with pulmonary TB on the 6-month standard regimen (2HRZE/4HR) fails treatment — sputum remains positive at the end of Month 5. According to current NTEP guidelines, what is the FIRST recommended action?
217. Under NTEP, a contact of a smear-positive PTB patient who is HIV-positive and aged 35 years has a negative Tuberculin Skin Test. What is the recommended management?
218. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the 1-3-7 malaria response strategy mandates that a confirmed malaria case must be reported to the district within:
219. The NACP Phase V (2021–2026) places strategic emphasis on which population group as a 'key population' requiring targeted interventions beyond general population strategies?
220. Under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), which level of the public health system is the PRIMARY point of dialysis service delivery?
221. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) under NTEP provides a nutritional support amount to TB patients. What is the current monthly amount per notified TB patient?
222. Under Mission Indradhanush (Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0), which of the following is a target disease added compared to the Universal Immunization Programme launched in 1985?
223. The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019, aims to provide tap water connections (Har Ghar Jal) to rural households by which year?
224. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), what is the target year for TB elimination (defined as less than 1 case per 1,00,000 population)?
225. Under NTEP, which regimen is used for treatment of drug-susceptible TB in adults (NEW SHORTER REGIMEN introduced after 2022)?
226. Under NACP Phase IV, which surveillance system uses data from pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at sentinel sites to estimate HIV prevalence in the general population?
227. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (NPCDCS) was merged into which umbrella programme in 2023?
228. Under the RMNCH+A strategy, the '+A' refers to inclusion of which age group?
229. The Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides a direct benefit transfer to TB patients. What is the amount provided per month?
230. Under NVBDCP, which insecticide is used for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) as part of the malaria elimination strategy, replacing DDT in most endemic states?
231. Which component of the National Iron Plus Initiative (NIPI) targets adolescent girls aged 10–19 years with weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFS)?
232. Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) for household contacts of a drug-sensitive TB patient aged 5–14 years (with no evidence of active TB) is:
233. Under NTEP, a patient diagnosed with drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) where the isolate is resistant to Rifampicin alone (Rifampicin-resistant TB/RR-TB) with susceptibility to fluoroquinolones should be classified and treated as:
234. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides a financial incentive to TB patients. The current amount provided per month to a notified TB patient for nutritional support is:
235. Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the drug of choice for radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria in a G6PD-normal patient is primaquine. The recommended regimen currently used in India is:
236. The NACP (National AIDS Control Programme) Phase V strategy introduced 'Test and Treat' policy. The primary objective is that all HIV-positive individuals diagnosed should be initiated on ART:
237. Under the Mission Indradhanush (intensified) programme, the 'Hariyali' districts concept targets districts where immunization coverage is below:
238. The RMNCH+A strategy's 'A' (Adolescents) component is specifically addressed through which national programme?
239. Under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), a patient with leprosy having more than 5 skin lesions, positive slit skin smear, and skin biopsy showing bacilli in nerves is classified as:
240. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India as per recent NFHS-5 (2019-21) data is 2.0. The Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) required to achieve replacement level fertility is:
241. In a district with population 1,00,000, there were 2,500 live births and 50 infant deaths in a year; of these infant deaths, 30 occurred within the first 28 days of life. What is the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)?
242. Under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), a woman from a low-performing state (LPS) who delivers in a government health facility is eligible for which cash incentive amount?
243. A population pyramid with a broad base, narrow apex, and concave sides is characteristic of which demographic pattern?
244. Under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) / National Health Mission (NHM), the ASHA worker is expected to perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:
245. A district health officer notes that the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of her district is 200. This figure means:
246. Under the National Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (NPELF), the strategy used for mass drug administration (MDA) in endemic districts is:
247. India's National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) was launched in 1982 with its service delivery component focusing on which level of the health system?
248. The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) screens children for 4 'Ds'. Which of the following correctly lists all four?
249. The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) in India is aligned with which international treaty framework?
250. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) entitles which of the following to completely free services at public health facilities?
251. The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' (PMJAY) under Ayushman Bharat provides health coverage of how much per family per year?
252. Under the National Programme for Family Planning, the 'Antara' injectable contraceptive scheme provides which injectable and at what interval?
253. The 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram' (JSSK) scheme, unlike Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), provides which type of benefit?
254. Under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), the 'S' form, 'P' form, and 'L' form refer to data reported by:
255. Under the Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), the Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) package includes which of the following NOT previously available at Sub-centres and PHCs?
256. The National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) aims to reduce blindness prevalence in India to below what threshold?
257. The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) was launched in India in which year, and which district-level component was added to scale up mental health services through district hospitals?
258. Revised case definitions under NVBDCP classify a case as 'severe malaria' if Plasmodium falciparum infection is accompanied by any ONE of the following criteria EXCEPT:
259. Under the National Deworming Day (NDD) programme, which anthelminthic is administered to all children aged 1–19 years?
260. The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) was first launched in India in which year, and what was its primary model of delivery?
261. Under Mission Indradhanush 3.0, which is the target coverage for full immunisation in children?