CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The purpose of Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India is to identify, articulate, prioritise and respond to the research needs of the country in a coordinated and combinatorial way to eliminate malaria from India by 2030.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eliminate malaria (zero indigenous cases) throughout the entire country by 2030; and. Maintain malaria free status in areas where malaria transmission has been interrupted and prevent re-introduction of malaria.

Detailed explanation-3: -History of Malaria Control in India To combat devastating effects of Malaria, the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) was launched in 1953 built around three key activities - insecticidal residual spray (IRS) with DDT; monitoring and surveillance of cases; and treatment of patients.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Elimination of Malaria (2017-2022) was launched by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. India has set its goal to eliminate Malaria by 2027 three years ahead of 2024 which is the global deadline for the elimination of Malaria.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Malaria Elimination (2017-2022) Over the past 15 years, India has made considerable progress in reducing its malaria burden. It has a vision of a malaria-free country by 2027 and elimination by 2030.