Non-communicable diseases: Mental Healthcare Act 2017: practice question

A PSM question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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PSM · Non-communicable diseases: Mental Healthcare Act 2017

Sample item

Under the Mental Healthcare Act 2017, a person who attempts suicide is:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Presumed to be under severe stress and not punishable

The Act states that a person attempting suicide shall be presumed to be suffering from severe stress and shall not be tried or punished under Section 309 IPC, and the government must provide care and rehabilitation. It also guarantees the right to access mental healthcare.

Option by option

  • A. Required to pay compensation

    There is no compensation requirement.

  • B. Punishable only if the attempt is repeated

    Repetition does not make the attempt punishable.

  • C. Presumed to be under severe stress and not punishable (correct)

    Correct. Severe stress is presumed and punishment is not applied.

  • D. Punishable with imprisonment up to one year

    Punishment under the older law has been effectively removed.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Presumed to be under severe stress and not punishable. The Act states that a person attempting suicide shall be presumed to be suffering from severe stress and shall not be tried or punished under Section 309 IPC, and the government must provide care and rehabilitation.

Why is "Required to pay compensation" not the answer?

There is no compensation requirement.

Why is "Punishable only if the attempt is repeated" not the answer?

Repetition does not make the attempt punishable.

Why is "Punishable with imprisonment up to one year" not the answer?

Punishment under the older law has been effectively removed.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Non-communicable diseases: Mental Healthcare Act 2017 in PSM. It also guarantees the right to access mental healthcare.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Non-communicable diseases: Mental Healthcare Act 2017?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.