21 MARCH 2026

21 MARCH 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the UNIGME Report 2025:

  1. Global under-five mortality has declined by more than 50% since 2000.
  2. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for less than one-third of global under-five deaths.
  3. Infectious diseases such as malaria and pneumonia remain major causes of child mortality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. With reference to India’s child and maternal health status, consider the following statements:

  1. India’s Under-5 Mortality Rate has declined significantly since 1990.
  2. Janani Suraksha Yojana promotes institutional deliveries through cash incentives.
  3. Kangaroo Mother Care is primarily aimed at preventing infectious diseases in adults.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Coconut Promotion Scheme:

  1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by state governments.
  2. The Coconut Development Board is the nodal agency responsible for its implementation.
  3. The scheme promotes replacement of old and diseased coconut palms with high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the INSPIRE Scheme:

  1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Education.
  2. INSPIRE covers only school-level students and does not extend to higher education or research.
  3. INSPIRE Fellowship supports PhD scholars in basic and applied sciences.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala:

  1. It is a national-level initiative aimed at strengthening district-level HIV/AIDS response.
  2. It focuses on achieving 95:95:99 targets to end HIV/AIDS.
  3. It is limited only to awareness campaigns and does not involve data-driven planning.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3