Question

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently launched the _____ phase of the measles-rubella vaccination campaign.
1. Third
2. Second
3. First
4. Fourth

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Second

The correct answer is Second.

• The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently launched the second phase of the measles-rubella vaccination campaign.

• India, along with other WHO South-East Asia Region member countries, has resolved to eliminate measles and control rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020.
• The campaign has been launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• The first phase of the measles-rubella vaccination campaign has been successfully completed in five states that are 
  • Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
• The second round is starting in 8 states/UTs namely,
  • Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana, and Uttarakhand from August 2017,
• It is aiming to cover 3.4 crore children.