National mental health services: Tele-MANAS: practice question

A Psychiatry 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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Psychiatry · National mental health services: Tele-MANAS

Sample item

The toll-free national tele-mental health service launched in 2022 under the Government of India's initiative is:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Tele-MANAS (14416)

Tele-MANAS, the National Tele Mental Health Programme launched in October 2022, offers free 24x7 counselling and support through the toll-free number 14416 or 1-800-891-4416 in multiple languages. It has a tiered structure linking counsellors, specialists and e-sanjeevani video consultation.

Option by option

  • A. Poshan Abhiyaan

    Poshan Abhiyaan is a nutrition programme.

  • B. Kiran only for pregnancy

    The statement given about Kiran is inaccurate, since Kiran is a mental health rehabilitation helpline.

  • C. Tele-MANAS (14416) (correct)

    Correct. Tele-MANAS is the national tele mental health service.

  • D. Ayushman Bharat claim line

    The Ayushman Bharat claim line is not a mental health service.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Tele-MANAS (14416). Tele-MANAS, the National Tele Mental Health Programme launched in October 2022, offers free 24x7 counselling and support through the toll-free number 14416 or 1-800-891-4416 in multiple languages.

Why is "Poshan Abhiyaan" not the answer?

Poshan Abhiyaan is a nutrition programme.

Why is "Kiran only for pregnancy" not the answer?

The statement given about Kiran is inaccurate, since Kiran is a mental health rehabilitation helpline.

Why is "Ayushman Bharat claim line" not the answer?

The Ayushman Bharat claim line is not a mental health service.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National mental health services: Tele-MANAS in Psychiatry. It has a tiered structure linking counsellors, specialists and e-sanjeevani video consultation.

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 mental health services: Tele-MANAS?

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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.