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Topic Immunisation
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 44 years (1979–2023), peaking in 1979.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 1979
- Recurs across 3 years (1979–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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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
CSE1979
Which of the following is not immunised by 'Triple Antigen' ?
- A Typhoid ✓
- B Whooping cough
- C Tetanus
- D Diphtheria
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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