‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to
- (a) immunization of children and pregnant women ✓ UPSC's answer
- (b) construction of smart cities across the country
- (c) India's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
- (d) New Educational Policy
Why the answer is (a)
• Mission Indradhanush (December 2014) of the Health Ministry aims to fully immunise all children under two and pregnant women against vaccine-preventable diseases, targeting districts with low coverage — option (a).
• Its seven colours stood for the seven original vaccines (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, TB, measles, hepatitis B); Intensified Mission Indradhanush followed in 2017.
• (A separate 'Indradhanush' plan of 2015 concerned PSU bank reforms, but the immunisation mission is the answer.)
• Hence option (a).
Why the other options are wrong
- (b) construction of smart cities across the country
- Smart cities are under a separate mission.
- (c) India's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
- It is not a space programme.
- (d) New Educational Policy
- It is not an education policy.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016, held on 7 August 2016. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.