CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state in the country to launch free injectable contraceptive for women?
A
Maharashtra
B
Gujarat
C
Goa
D
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to provide women with an injectable contraceptive for free. (MPA), a birth-control hormone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spain offers free birth control pills and subsidizes other forms of contraception. Several other European countries offer free or subsidized contraception.

Detailed explanation-3: -DMPA was approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) in June 1993 for marketing and use as an injectable contraceptive method.

Detailed explanation-4: -Injectable contraceptive or DMPA or Antara, as it is known in India, is a reversible contraception method. Any women of 15-45 years of age can use this. It is available free of cost in government run health centre and hospital.

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