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Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. A new School of Public Health (SPH) has been launched in which Indian state/UT? Notes: A new School of Public Health (SPH) has been launched in the state of Rajasthan, to aid in healthcare management in the post-COVID-19 situation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Jaipur. A new School of Public Health (SPH) has been launched in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It has been named after Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) chairperson S.D. Gupta.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) IIPHG is a pioneer institute in public health education, training, research and advocacy. The institute has the distinction of being awarded recognition as the first public health university in India (under IIPHG Act-2015 of Gujarat State).

Detailed explanation-4: -1916. William Henry Welch, MD, and Johns Hopkins University receive $267, 000 from the Rockefeller Foundation to found the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, the world’s first independent graduate school of public health.

Detailed explanation-5: -Public health system across nations is a conglomeration of all organized activities that prevent disease, prolong life and promote health and efficiency of its people. Indian healthcare system has been historically dominated by provisioning of medical care and neglected public health.