Question

The Government of India has introduced a series of programmes to address maternal and newborn health. Arrange the major milestones in chronological order from oldest to new.
A. Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme
B. National Health Mission
C. National Rural Health Mission
D. India Newborn Action Plan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. B, A, D, C
• D. C, B, D, A

Hint:

Remember the progression: The focus started with specific programs like CSSM, evolved into a massive system-strengthening mission for rural areas (NRHM), expanded to cover the whole nation (NHM), and then developed highly focused action plans (INAP).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the launch years of key Indian health programs. Step 1: Determining the approximate timeframe for each program is crucial for ordering them.
Step 2: Position each program on a timeline.
Step 2:

(A) Child Survival and Safe Motherhood (CSSM) Programme: Launched in 1992.
(C) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM): Initiated in 2005 to improve rural healthcare.
(B) National Health Mission (NHM): In 2013, NRHM expanded to encompass urban areas, forming the NHM, incorporating NRHM and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).
(D) India Newborn Action Plan (INAP): Launched in 2014, aligning with the global Every Newborn Action Plan to reduce newborn mortality.
Step 3: Establish the correct chronological order.
Step 3: The correct sequence is A (1992) \(\rightarrow\) C (2005) \(\rightarrow\) B (2013) \(\rightarrow\) D (2014).