Mission Indradhanush 4.0

Question 1

WHY IN NEWS?

Answer 1

ecently, the Ministry of Health virtually launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0.

Question 2

What is IMI ( intensified mission indradhanush)4.0?

Answer 2

It will ensure that Routine Immunization (RI) services reach unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women.
Children up to two years will be covered in this drive.

Question 3

How many rounds of IMI 4.0 will be conducted and where all?

Answer 3

Three rounds of IMI 4.0 will be conducted in 416 districts, including 75 districts identified for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav across 33 States/UTs.

Question 4

The Districs have been identified based on what ?

Answer 4

These districts have been identified based on vaccination coverage as per the latest National Family Health Survey-5 report,

Question 5

What is the Universal Immunisation Programme?

Answer 5

The Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.

Question 6

What is Mission Indradhanush (MI)?

Answer 6

launched to fully immunize more than 89 lakh children who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated under UIP( usual interstital pneumonia)
provides vaccination against 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD)

Question 7

Mission Indradhanush was also identified under which schemes?

Answer 7

also identified as one of the flagship schemes under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.

Question 8

When was Mission Indradanush 1.0 launched?

Answer 8

Launched by GOI in Dec 2014

Question 9

who is the first and current health minister?

Answer 9

Amruth kaur ( 10 years) ( 1 women minister) 
Mansukhani mandaviya