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Mission Mission Indradhanush
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2016–2023), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct ?
- A It relates to provisions for Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services.
- B It meets the diverse health needs of adolescents.
- C It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children. ✓
- D Its objective is to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Social Issues & Welfare › Health
CDS2021
Mission Indradhanush aims at
- A reducing child deaths due to pneumonia.
- B reducing the impact of rotavirus.
- C elimination of maternal tetanus.
- D full immunisation of children. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Social Issues & Welfare › Health
CSE2016
'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to
- A immunization of children and pregnant women ✓
- B construction of smart cities across the country
- C India's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
- D New Educational Policy
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Social Issues & Welfare › Health
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