Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET October 2022 Political Science
Which of the following statements about the National Health Policy, 2017 are correct? Choose the correct option from the options given below:
- 1. It aims to ensure availability of 2 beds per 1000 population
- 2. It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency health care services in all public hospitals
- 3. Reduction of total fertility rate to 2.1 at the national and sub-national level by 2025
- 4. Reduce mortality rate of children under 5 years of age to 23 per 1000 by 2020
A1, 2 & 3 ✓ Correct
B2, 3 & 4
C1, 3 & 4
D2 & 3
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 & 3 — The first three targets belong to the National Health Policy 2017, so the answer is 1, 2 & 3.
Explanation
★The first three targets belong to the National Health Policy 2017, so the answer is 1, 2 & 3.
★The policy seeks to provide two hospital beds per 1,000 people for access during the golden hour.
★It proposes free essential drugs, diagnostics, and emergency care in public health facilities.
★It targets a total fertility rate of 2.1, the replacement level, by 2025.
★These aim at universal access and a stable, healthy population.
★Statement 4 is wrong because the specific under-five mortality target of 23 per 1000 by 2020 is not in the policy.
★So only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
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