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Questions Related to public health and the government

Basic health unit in urban areas is called ___________.

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  1. Taluk hospitals

  2. Community health centres

  3. Primary health centres

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: B

 SEWA, an NGO which is striving for the improvement of public health, is functional in __________.

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  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Bangalore

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SEWA i.e. Self Employed Women's Association is an organisation established in 1972 in Ahmedabad. It has a number of sister organizations as well. It primarily falls under the category of trade union which works for women who are self-employed and are a part of the unorganized sector. 

More than 70% of hospitals in India are run by ___________.

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  1. Private sector

  2. Public sector

  3. Both A and B

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India the government expenditure on healthcare is comparatively very low that what it actually should be. This is a major reason why people rely more on private facilities. The private sector hospitals are increasing and providing better services but at a higher cost.  

Which of the following is true about Kashtakari Sangathan?

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  1. Trains women health workers at the village level

  2. It is a tribal organisation

  3. Both A and B

  4. None

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Correct Option: C

State with highest malnutrition due to absence of proper health services in India is ____________.

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  1. Telangana

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: C

Health insurance in India was launched in the year _________.

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  1. 1988

  2. 1987

  3. 1986

  4. 1985

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Correct Option: C

According to Constitution of India, what is the primary duty of government?

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  1. To raise the people's standard of living

  2. To ensure proper nutrition

  3. To improve public health

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
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The Constitution of India states that the primary duty of the government is to raise the people's standard of living, to ensure proper nutrition and to improve public health.

Public means an activity or service ____________.

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  1. Meant for all people in the country

  2. Mainly organized by the government

  3. Meant only for the poor people

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare for all? 

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  1. Setting up and monitoring the quality of the public health services in all areas.

  2. Proving basic amenities like clean drinking water, good infrastructure etc.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

In 1996, ______ government passed some major changes regarding health.

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  1. Maharashtra

  2. Kerala

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Haryana

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Correct Option: B