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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
MERA India has been launched to eliminate malaria from India by which year?
A
2025
B
2030
C
2022
D
2028
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eliminate malaria (zero indigenous cases) throughout the entire country by 2030; and.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-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: -It was launched on occasion of World Malaria Day 2019 (Observed on 25 April).

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