Q. Consider the following statements about India’s First AI-Driven Community Screening Programme for Diabetic Retinopathy:
1.It is launched by the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in collaboration with the e-Health AI Unit of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
2.It utilizes the MadhuNetrAI web-based tool for automated screening.
3.Diabetic Retinopathy is a communicable eye disease caused by bacterial infection and is more prevalent among children.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: The programme was launched on December 16, 2025, by the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in collaboration with Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS, and the e-Health AI Unit of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Diabetic Retinopathy is a non-communicable complication of diabetes, mainly affecting adults, not a bacterial or infectious disease.
Source: PIB
