UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 75

Q75. Consider the following statements: 

Statement-I: India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care. 

Statement-II: Under India’s decentralized approach to healthcare delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services. 

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? 

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I 

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.  

(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect  

(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct 

Correct Answer: Option (d) 

• The Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (ABHWCs) were launched under the Ayushman Bharat Programme in a bid to move away from selective health care to a more comprehensive range of services spanning preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care for all ages. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. 
• In ABHWCs at the Sub Health Centre (SHC) level, Multi-Purpose Workers (male & female) & ASHAs and Primary Health Centre/ Urban Primary Health Centre are organized by state govt but in case of tertiary Health services Central govt is also a key stakeholder. Hence, statement 2 is correct. 

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