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    Question

    Assertion (A): Recently, the four public sector

    general insurance companies have launched a community-based ‘Universal Health Insurance Scheme’. Reason (R): According to the Constitution of India, the task of promoting public health primarily rests with the Union Government.
    A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A is true but R is false Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A is false but R Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • There are 4 public sector general insurance providers who have implemented Universal Health Insurance Scheme with the intention to enhance people's access of health care especially for families at or below the poverty line. - This Scheme was launched on a countrywide basis in July 2003. Hence Assertion is correct.

    • According to Article 47 in Part IV of Indian Constitution, it is the duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and to improve public health.

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