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Q. Which one of the following best describes the primary goal of India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)?

[A] Reduce TB incidence by 50% by 2025

[B] Eliminate TB as a public health problem by 2030

[C] Achieve TB elimination in India by 2025

[D] Reduce TB mortality by 75% by 2025

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation – India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) has set an ambitious goal to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025, which is five years ahead of the global target. This goal is stated in the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis Elimination 2017-2025. The program aims to rapidly reduce the burden of TB, including its morbidity and mortality, while working towards complete elimination by 2025.

Source: The Hindu

Q. Which one of the following best describes the primary goal of India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)?

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