Health & Education Current Affairs MCQFor UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams

Which apex advisory body provides technical guidance to the Union Health Ministry on immunization policies and new vaccine introduction in India?

Consider the following statements regarding India's new HPV vaccination programme:

1. The programme will provide free vaccination to girls aged 14 years across all States and Union Territories.

2. The quadrivalent vaccine used protects against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11.

3. The vaccine procurement is being managed solely by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, discussed by the Education Minister, falls under the purview of which Ministry?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as discussed in the article:

1. The policy recommends foundational education in the mother tongue until Grade 5.

2. It sets a target to achieve a Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of 50% in higher education by the year 2030.

3. The policy was formulated after a gap of 34 years since the previous education policy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which Union Ministry is responsible for implementing the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign mentioned in the news?

Consider the following statements regarding the HPV vaccination campaign launched:

1. It targets all 14-year-old girls across the country.

2. The vaccine used provides protection against four types of HPV.

3. The vaccination will be provided through a three-dose schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which national policy primarily drives the introduction of Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence in the CBSE curriculum?

Consider the following statements regarding the CBSE Computational Thinking and AI curriculum:

1. It was launched on April 1, 2026 for Classes 3 to 8.

2. Computational Thinking (CT) is equivalent to coding and computer science.

3. The curriculum integrates CT into the Mathematics curriculum for Classes 3-5.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which fundamental right, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, encompasses reproductive autonomy?

Consider the following statements regarding reproductive rights in India:

1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, as amended in 2021, allows termination up to 24 weeks of gestation for all women.

2. The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994, was enacted to prohibit prenatal diagnostic techniques for determining the sex of the fetus.

3. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, permits commercial surrogacy for married Indian couples.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which ministry/department is primarily responsible for implementing the Drugs Rules, 1945, under which Schedule K was amended?

Which ministry issued the ban on 16 Fixed-Dose Combination drugs under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act?

Which ministry is primarily responsible for the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)?

In the first National Family Health Survey (NFHS-1), which demographic was included in the sample?

Which ministry is responsible for the amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, bringing stem cell and gene therapies under the CLAA framework?