Answer-Assertion (A): Recently, the four public sector general insurance companies have launched a communit...

There are 4 public sector general insurance providers who have implemented Universal Health Insurance Scheme with the intention to enhance peoples 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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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.