62 RAS Prelims MCQs on health in Rajasthan cover health indicators, institutions and State schemes. The Maternal Mortality Ratio, health centre norms, the free medicine scheme, the Chiranjeevi insurance scheme, the medicines procurement corporation, anaemia, fertility and medical tourism are asked as facts and effects.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Health in Rajasthan
Q61. Match the communicable diseases in List I with the specific health interventions/programmes in List II:
Communicable Diseases
Health Intervention/Programme
A. Tuberculosis
i. Pulse Polio Immunization
B. Leprosy
ii. DOTS Strategy
C. Polio
iii. Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
D. HIV/AIDS
iv. Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT)
Explanation
Specific public health strategies are used to combat various communicable diseases. Tuberculosis is managed through the DOTS strategy, while leprosy is treated with Multi-Drug Therapy to prevent disability. Polio is addressed through mass immunization drives. HIV/AIDS management focuses on providing Antiretroviral Therapy to improve the quality of life and reduce the transmission of the virus among the affected population.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · Health in Rajasthan
Q62. What is the fundamental mandate of the National Health Mission (NHM) regarding the rural health delivery system?
Explanation
The fundamental goal of the National Health Mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population, especially the most vulnerable groups. It focuses on strengthening the public health delivery system. The mission aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality, control both communicable and non-communicable diseases, and improve the overall infrastructure and human resource availability.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
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(c) Quality healthcare for the vulnerable rural population
Key facts from Health in Rajasthan
The Maternal Mortality Ratio of Rajasthan has declined consistently over the last decade, though it still exceeds the national average.
A standard Community Health Centre serves a population of 1,20,000.
The Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana was launched in 2011 to give free medicines.
The Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL) is the centralised procurement agency for medicines and equipment.
The Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana gives health insurance cover up to Rs 25 lakh.
High anaemia among pregnant women raises the maternal mortality rate; Rajasthan’s medical tourism potential rests on heritage tourism combined with quality private healthcare.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Health in Rajasthan?
This page has 62 practice MCQs on Health in Rajasthan (Rajasthan Economy). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
When was the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana launched?
In 2011. The scheme gives essential medicines free of cost to patients in government health institutions, and it increased public trust in government health centres, since patients no longer have to buy medicines from outside.
What is the Chiranjeevi scheme cover?
The Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana provides health insurance cover of up to Rs 25 lakh per family per year for treatment at empanelled hospitals, both government and private, so that families do not have to bear large treatment costs.
What does RMSCL do?
The Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited is the centralised agency that buys medicines and medical equipment for the State’s government health institutions. Central purchase lowers prices and improves quality control.
