Maternal and child health: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram: practice question

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PSM · Maternal and child health: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

Sample item

Which of the following is an entitlement under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Free transport from home to facility and back

JSSK entitles pregnant women and sick newborns to free delivery including caesarean section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood and free transport between home, facility and back, at public health institutions.

Option by option

  • A. Free transport from home to facility and back (correct)

    Correct. Free transport is one entitlement.

  • B. Cash incentive of 10,000 rupees

    Cash incentives are under JSY and PMMVY, not JSSK.

  • C. Free private hospital delivery

    Services are provided in public facilities.

  • D. Free education for the newborn

    Education is not part of JSSK.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Free transport from home to facility and back. JSSK entitles pregnant women and sick newborns to free delivery including caesarean section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood and free transport between home, facility and back, at public health institutions.

Why is "Cash incentive of 10,000 rupees" not the answer?

Cash incentives are under JSY and PMMVY, not JSSK.

Why is "Free private hospital delivery" not the answer?

Services are provided in public facilities.

Why is "Free education for the newborn" not the answer?

Education is not part of JSSK.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Free transport is one entitlement.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. 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 Maternal and child health: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram?

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.