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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was launched on
A
October 2, 2013
B
January 7, 2014
C
July 1, 2015
D
January 26, 2016
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of India on 7 January 2014 launched the nation’s first comprehensive adolescent health programme named Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, which would target their nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse, among other issues. The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram was launched on 7th January, 2014.

Detailed explanation-3: -The six thematic areas of RKSK as well as that of the strategy are nutrition, sexual reproductive health, substance misuse, non-communicable diseases, mental health and injuries and violence.

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