National health programmes: Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: 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 · National health programmes: Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

Sample item

The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission launched in 2023 aims to eliminate sickle cell disease as a public health problem by:

A2025B2047C2035D2030

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 2047

The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell disease as a public health problem by 2047 through screening of persons up to 40 years in affected tribal districts, counselling and care.

Option by option

A. 2025
2025 is not the target.
B. 2047 (correct)
Correct. The target is 2047.
C. 2035
2035 is not the target.
D. 2030
2030 is not the target.

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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, 2047. The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell disease as a public health problem by 2047 through screening of persons up to 40 years in affected tribal districts, counselling and care.

Why is "2025" not the answer?

2025 is not the target.

Why is "2035" not the answer?

2035 is not the target.

Why is "2030" not the answer?

2030 is not the target.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National health programmes: Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. The target is 2047.

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 National health programmes: Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission?

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.