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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which phase of the Intensified Mission Indradhanush has been launched by the government in 2021?
A
2nd
B
3rd
C
4th
D
6th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A total of six phases of Mission Indradhanush have been completed covering 554 districts across the country. It was also identified as one of the flagship schemes under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (16, 850 villages across 541 districts) and Extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (48, 929 villages across 117 aspirational districts).

Detailed explanation-2: -Mission Indradhanush (MI) was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on 25th December 2014 with the aim of expanding immunization coverage to all children across India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main objective of Mission Indradhanush is to ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines throughout the country, with emphasis on the identified 216 high focus districts during phase III.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was launched in October 2017. Under IMI, greater focus was given on urban areas which were one of the gaps of Mission Indradhanush. It focused to improve immunisation coverage in select districts and cities to ensure full immunisation to more than 90% by December 2018 instead of 2020.

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