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How many service providers is the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to train in de-addiction services by March 2029?

  1. A.5,000
  2. B.10,000
  3. C.20,000
  4. D.50,000

Correct answer

B. 10,000

Explanation

The correct answer is 10,000. Under the Vision Document on Narcotic Control for the period 2026 to 2029, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been entrusted with building the capacity of this many service providers, including medical and allied healthcare personnel engaged in de-addiction services, by March 2029. The target is to be met in phases, with 2,000 providers trained in the current financial year, 3,000 in 2027-28 and 5,000 in 2028-29. Option A is wrong because that figure is only the last phase of the plan, meant for 2028-29, and not the whole mandate. Options C and D are wrong because no such target was announced; they are larger than the figure named by the Ministry. Aspirants should link the number to the larger goal of a Nasha Mukt Bharat by 2029 that the Union Health Minister reiterated at the launch.

Read the full article: Nadda Launches De-addiction Training for 10,000 Providers

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesMedium

Which institution will coordinate the capacity building programme for professionals in drug de-addiction services?

  1. A.NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  2. B.PGIMER, Chandigarh
  3. C.NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi
  4. D.Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
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Correct answer: C. NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi

The training will be delivered through six central government institutions under the Drug De-addiction Programme, and the NDDTC at AIIMS, which is located at Ghaziabad, will coordinate the overall implementation of the initiative.

Q3.Government SchemesHard

Which three bodies are named as supporting the National SARAS Mela 2026 along with the Andhra Pradesh government?

  1. A.SIDBI, NIFT and Khadi and Village Industries Commission
  2. B.NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree
  3. C.NITI Aayog, NSDC and SEWA
  4. D.RBI, NABARD and TRIFED
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Correct answer: B. NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree

The Mela is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, with these three lending support.

Q4.Government SchemesEasy

Who is defined as a Lakhpati Didi?

  1. A.A woman who has taken a bank loan of at least Rs 1 lakh
  2. B.A woman of an SHG household with a sustainable annual household income of at least Rs 1 lakh
  3. C.A woman who has saved Rs 1 lakh in a self-help group account
  4. D.A woman whose enterprise has an annual turnover above Rs 1 crore
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Correct answer: B. A woman of an SHG household with a sustainable annual household income of at least Rs 1 lakh

The test is household income that lasts, not a single windfall, and the Prime Minister's stated goal is six crore such women by 2029, reached through the skills, credit and market access that the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission provides.

Q5.Government SchemesMedium

The first National SARAS Mela to be held outside Delhi-NCR is taking place at which venue?

  1. A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  2. B.Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada
  3. C.Marina Beach, Chennai
  4. D.Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
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Correct answer: B. Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada

The Ministry of Rural Development is holding the Mela there with the State government and with support from NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree, and this is the first National SARAS Mela to move out of Delhi-NCR.