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Q32 (IAS/2016) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector › Public health programmes Official Key

'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to

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Your answer:  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

Mission Indradhanush was launched on 25 December 2014 as a special drive to vaccinate all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women by [1]2020[2] under the Universal Immunization Programme. Full immunization covers missed out and left out children and pregnant women during routine immunization rounds, against 7 life threatening diseases.[3] The mission aimed to fully immunize more than 90% of newborns by 2020[4], focusing on accelerating the full immunization and complete immunization coverage of children and pregnant women in the identified critical districts[5]. This flagship health initiative has nothing to do with smart cities, space exploration, or education policy, making option A the only correct answer.

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  1. [1] https://ipa-world.org/society-resources/code/images/349bc28-Mission%20Indradhanush%20Concept%20Note.pdf
  2. [2] https://ipa-world.org/society-resources/code/images/349bc28-Mission%20Indradhanush%20Concept%20Note.pdf
  3. [3] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1506011
  4. [4] https://nhm.gov.in/New_Updates_2018/NHM_Components/Immunization/Guildelines_for_immunization/Mission_Indradhanush_Guidelines.pdf
  5. [5] https://nhm.gov.in/New_Updates_2018/NHM_Components/Immunization/Guildelines_for_immunization/Mission_Indradhanush_Guidelines.pdf
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Q. 'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to [A] immunization of children _and pregnant women [B] ) construct…
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 10/10

This is a classic 'Flagship Scheme' question. In 2015-16, this was the most publicized health initiative. Fairness is 10/10; if you missed this, you weren't reading the newspaper. The question tests simple awareness: Scheme Name → Primary Objective.

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This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.

Statement 1
Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the immunization of children and pregnant women?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Full immunization covers to missed out and left out children and pregnant women during routine immunization rounds, against 7 life threatening diseases."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states Mission Indradhanush aims for full immunization of children and covers pregnant women during routine rounds.
  • Provides numbers of children and pregnant women immunized under Mission Indradhanush, showing the program targets both groups.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"launched Mission Indradhanush on 25 December 2014 as a special drive to vaccinate all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women by 2020"
Why this source?
  • States the launch date and purpose: a special drive to vaccinate unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women.
  • Frames Mission Indradhanush under the Universal Immunization Programme, linking it directly to immunization activities.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"accelerating the full immunization and complete immunization coverage of children and pregnant women in the identified critical districts"
Why this source?
  • Guidelines state the objective is accelerating full and complete immunization coverage of children and pregnant women in critical districts.
  • Shows program design focuses on reaching children and pregnant women with all available vaccines.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Technology Missions > p. 727
Strength: 5/5
“There were missions directed towards improving milk yield and health of cows; expanding the production of edible oil so that imports could be curbed; improving health of people, especially through immunisation of children against polio; and increasing literacy, by spreading the television network to rural areas and using it as a medium. These were all good ideas and evolved into other programmes over time. The best known of the missions was that of telecommunications. Realising the importance of communications to reach remote corners of the vast country, Rajiv Gandhi wanted improvement of service, dependability and accessibility of telecom across India.”
Why relevant

States that government 'missions' have been used to improve public health, including explicitly 'immunisation of children' (example: polio mission).

How to extend

A student could infer that a similarly named mission might also focus on vaccination programmes for children and check whether Indradhanush fits the pattern of immunisation missions.

Economics, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: Food Security in India > Let's Discuss > p. 45
Strength: 4/5
“This is a matter of serious concern as it puts even the unborn baby at the risk of malnutrition. A large proportion of pregnant and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years constitute an important segment of the food insecure population. According to the National Health and Family Survey (NHFS) 1998–99, the number of such women and children is approximately 11 crore. The food insecure people are disproportionately large in some regions of the country, such as economically backward states with high incidence of poverty, tribal and remote areas, regions more prone to natural disasters etc. In fact, the states of Uttar Pradesh (eastern and south-eastern parts), Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chattisgarh, parts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharasthra account for largest number of food insecure people in the country.”
Why relevant

Identifies pregnant and nursing mothers and children under five as a key vulnerable group in health/food security discussions, a common target for health interventions.

How to extend

One could extend this by noting such groups are typical targets for immunisation drives and thus plausibly included under a child/pregnancy immunisation mission.

Economics, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Poverty as a Challenge > Anti-Poverty Measures > p. 40
Strength: 4/5
“Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan was launched in 2016 with the aim to reduce maternal and infant mortality by providing quality antenatal care to the pregnant women throughout the country. The scheme works towards safe pregnancies, deliveries and addresses gaps in the service of the maternal care, to ensure constant and regular treatment to the beneficiaries. Services are provided on the ninth day of every month. This programme follows a systematic approach for engagement with private practitioners, motivating them to volunteer in the scheme at government health facilities. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims towards women empowerment in rural areas.”
Why relevant

Describes a government programme (Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan) specifically aimed at providing antenatal care to pregnant women, showing that separate missions target pregnant women’s health.

How to extend

A student might generalise that if missions target pregnant women’s healthcare, a mission titled Indradhanush could plausibly target maternal/child health including immunisation.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Health Policy > p. 781
Strength: 3/5
“A new National Health Policy was launched in January 2015. Government spending was not increased; instead the role of private healthcare organisations was emphasised. In this, the Modi government showed a different path from that of the UPA government, which had supported programmes to assist public health goals. Several national health programmes, including those aimed at controlling tobacco use and supporting healthcare for the elderly, were merged with the National Health Mission. In 2018, the Ayushman Bharat programme, a government health insurance scheme, was launched. On October 2, 2014 was launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), Prime Minister Modi's flagship sanitation campaign, the belief being that sanitation was basic to ensuring good health.”
Why relevant

Notes the 2015 National Health Policy and consolidation/launch of national health programmes, indicating the government uses national missions/policies to address public health goals.

How to extend

One could reason that Mission Indradhanush, as a government-launched mission, is likely to be part of such national health programme efforts (e.g., immunisation), and verify against program descriptions.

Statement 2
Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the construction of smart cities across the country?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Mission Indradhanush aimed to fully immunize more than 90% of newborns by 2020"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states Mission Indradhanush's objective is immunization of newborns, not urban infrastructure.
  • Shows the program's aim and target population, which contradicts any claim about constructing smart cities.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Government of India has launched Mission Indradhanush on 25 December 2014 as a special drive to vaccinate all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women by 2020 under the Universal Immunization Programme."
Why this source?
  • Defines Mission Indradhanush as a special drive to vaccinate unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women.
  • This description clearly relates to public health vaccination efforts, not to smart city construction.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Mission Indradhanush (MI) and Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI), are special catch-up campaigns conducted at regular intervals to ensure vaccination of the left out and dropped-out children and pregnant women"
Why this source?
  • Describes MI and IMI as special catch-up vaccination campaigns for left out and dropped-out children and pregnant women.
  • Indicates program activities are immunization sessions and model immunization centers, not city-building.

INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Human Settlements > Smart Cities Mission > p. 19
Strength: 5/5
“The objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, a clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to its citizens. One of the features of Smart Cities is to apply smart solutions to infrastructure and services in order to make them better. For example, making areas less vulnerable to disasters, using fewer resources and providing cheaper services. The focus is on sustainble and inclusive development and the idea is to look at compact areas, create a replicable model, which will act like a lighthouse to other aspiring cities. List the urban agglomerations/cities state-wise and see the state-wise population under this category of cities.”
Why relevant

Defines the objective of the Smart Cities Mission as promoting cities that provide core infrastructure, sustainable environment and better services — clearly an urban infrastructure/services programme.

How to extend

A student can compare this urban-infrastructure goal with the known objective of 'Mission Indradhanush' (a national immunisation initiative) to judge they are different programmes.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 15: Infrastructure > SMART CITY MISSION > p. 464
Strength: 5/5
“• The aim is to develop 100 smart cities.• The mission is being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. • Under this, the four key ingredients for a developing urban ecosystem are institutional, physical, social and economic infrastructure.”
Why relevant

States the Smart City Mission aims to develop 100 smart cities and is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs — tying it to city development, not health.

How to extend

Knowing the implementing ministry and the target (100 cities) lets a student check organisational ownership of Indradhanush to see if it aligns (it doesn't if Indradhanush is in health ministry).

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > 2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) > p. 437
Strength: 4/5
“In AMRUT, States have been made equal partners in planning and implementation of projects, thus actualizing the spirit of cooperative federalism. Under this Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), government has selected 500 cities for up-gradation. Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT were simultaneously launched and are interlinked. AMRUT adopts a project approach to ensure basic infrastructure services in 500 cities and towns while Smart Cities Mission adopts an area-based development approach (develop areas step-by-step) to promote 100 cities that provide core infrastructure and then adding on layers of smartness. AMRUT follows a "project-based" approach focussing on: • Water Supply• Sewerage and septage management• Storm Water Drainage to reduce flooding• Non-motorized Urban Transport• Green space/parks”
Why relevant

Explains Smart Cities Mission's area-based development approach and contrasts it with AMRUT's project-based basic infrastructure focus — both clearly urban development schemes.

How to extend

A student can use these programme features (area-based urban development) to test whether Indradhanush activities (e.g., immunisation drives) fit this model (they would not).

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > Industry 4.0 and India > p. 233
Strength: 4/5
“In its pursuit to foster best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure in India, the "Make in India" initiative is spearheading wider adoption of 'Industry 4.0'. Banking on India's strength in Information Technology and a large workforce of IT professionals, the transformative journey of manufacturing through Industry 4.0 has already begun in the country. Under the Government of India's 'Smart Cities Mission', the projects to build 100 smart cities across India are being touted as the forerunners of the Industry 4.0 environment. In 2015, General Electric (GE) established a smart factory in Pune which can be termed as Industry 4.0. While most factories take weeks to switch over from one production line to another, GE has produced a multi-product factory that reduces this switchover time”
Why relevant

Describes Smart Cities Mission projects to build 100 smart cities and links them to Industry 4.0/manufacturing infrastructure — again framing it as an urban/technology-infrastructure programme.

How to extend

A student can contrast this infrastructure/industry emphasis with the content of Indradhanush (public health interventions) to infer they are distinct.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > Financing of Smart Cities: > p. 435
Strength: 4/5
“The Smart City Mission is operated as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) where Central Government contribution is matched by States and Urban Local Bodies (ULB). But these funds meet only a part of the project cost. Balance funds are expected to be mobilized from: • States/ULBs own resources from collection of user fees, land monetization, loans etc• Additional resources transferred through Fourteenth Finance Commission• Innovative finance mechanisms such as municipal bonds• Borrowings from financial institutions, including bilateral and multilateral institutions• Private sector through PPPs”
Why relevant

Notes financing arrangements for Smart Cities (central/state/ULB matching, municipal bonds, PPPs) indicating large capital urban projects rather than centrally run service campaigns.

How to extend

A student can compare these financing and governance structures with funding/administration patterns of a national health mission to determine if Mission Indradhanush would plausibly use the same model.

Statement 3
Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to India's search for Earth-like planets in outer space?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Mission Indradhanush launched in December 2014 ... Mission Indradhanush aimed to fully immunize more than 90% of newborns by 2020"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly names Mission Indradhanush as a flagship programme of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched in December 2014.
  • States the programme's objective: to fully immunize more than 90% of newborns by 2020 — clearly a public health/immunization initiative, not an astronomy mission.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Intensified Mission Indradhanush launched by PM on 8th October 2017 ... for intensified immunization campaign."
Why this source?
  • Refers to 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush' being launched by the PM on 8th October 2017.
  • Specifies it was launched 'for intensified immunization campaign', linking the mission to vaccination activities.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Mission Indradhanush was launched in December 2014 by the Government of India. This program was launched to improve immunization coverage and reduce child mortality."
Why this source?
  • States Mission Indradhanush was launched in December 2014 by the Government of India.
  • Clarifies the programme's purpose: to improve immunization coverage and reduce child mortality.

Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 13: Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet > Our scientific heritage > p. 216
Strength: 5/5
“India's Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission), launched in 2013 by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was a big step in exploring Mars (Fig. 13.7). It carried tools to study the planet's atmosphere, surface, and signs of past water. Some of these sensors help scientists ask big questions—like was Mars Fig. 13.7: Mangalyaan ever suitable for life? Mangalyaan showed the world that India could do space science with smart, low-cost technology—and it helped bring Mars closer to all of us.”
Why relevant

Describes Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) as an Indian mission explicitly aimed at exploring Mars and searching for past habitability, showing that Indian missions are tied to specific celestial targets.

How to extend

A student could check whether 'Indradhanush' appears in lists of missions with explicit targets (like Mars) or whether its name/description matches an exoplanet-search mission.

Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 11: Keeping Time with the Skies > Our scientific heritage > p. 185
Strength: 5/5
“The Cartosat series of satellites, launched by ISRO, capture high-quality images of the Earth to improve maps, plan cities, and handle natural disasters in India. One such mapping platform, Bhuvan, uses these images to show terrain, soil, land use, vegetation, and more. AstroSat, another ISRO mission, makes scientific observations of stars and other celestial objects. India's other space missions include Chandrayaan 1, 2, and 3 to the Moon; Aditya L1 to study the Sun; and Mangalyaan to Mars. ISRO also lets Indian students build and launch small satellites, such as AzaadiSat, InspireSat-1, and Jugnu.”
Why relevant

Lists a set of ISRO missions with their scientific targets (Chandrayaan — Moon; Aditya L1 — Sun; Mangalyaan — Mars; AstroSat — stars/objects), indicating mission names typically map to clear objectives.

How to extend

Use this pattern to infer that if Indradhanush were an exoplanet/Earth-like search, it would likely be described alongside these named target-specific missions in similar lists.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Space Venture to Mars > p. 771
Strength: 4/5
“Amidst all the negative aspects that occupied the political discussion, it was heartening to watch the success of Indian space scientists. In November 2013, the first interplanetary mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), officially called the Mars Orbiter Mission and popularly known as Mangalyaan, was launched. [On September 24, 2014, India's space agency became the fourth agency to have launched a spacecraft that was successful in reaching Mars orbit, after the Russian, American, and the European space agencies. What is more, India became the first country to have succeeded in reaching Mars in its very first attempt, and at a remarkably low cost.]”
Why relevant

Notes the formal and popular names of missions (Mars Orbiter Mission / Mangalyaan) and emphasizes mission purpose and national recognition, implying official mission documentation specifies scientific goal and target.

How to extend

A student could look for official documentation or common references for 'Mission Indradhanush' to see if it is presented with a target like the examples given.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Major Events > p. 58
Strength: 4/5
“2013: • PSLV-C25 successfully launches Mars Orbiter Mission Spacecraftfrom Sriharikota (Nov 05, 2013). • Successful launch of GSAT-7 by Ariane-5 VA-215 from Kourou French Guiana (August 30, 2013). • Successful launch of INSAT-3D by Ariane-5 VA-214 from Kourou French Guiana (July 26, 2013). • PSLV-C22 successfully launches IRNSS-1A from Sriharikota (Jul 01, 2013). • PSLV-C20 successfully launches SARAL and six commercial payloadsfrom Sriharikota (Feb 25, 2013). • 2015: Ariane-5 VA-227 launched GSAT 15 (Communication Satellite) • GSLV-D6 launched GSAT 6 (Communication Satellite)• 2016: PSLV C35 launched Cartosat 2 (Meteorological Satellite) • GSLV F05 launched INSAT-3DR (Meteorological Satellite) • 2018: PSLV C41 launched IRNSS-11 (Navigation Satellite) • PSLV C40 launched Cartosat 2 (Earth Observation)• PSLV-C33 launched IRNSS-1G (Navigation satellite)”
Why relevant

Gives a chronology of launches and their targets (e.g., PSLV-C25 launches Mars Orbiter), showing how Indian missions and launch records are publicly listed with mission targets and launch vehicles.

How to extend

Compare launch-history lists for an entry named Indradhanush — its presence or absence (and any accompanying target) would help confirm whether it relates to exoplanet searches.

Statement 4
Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the New Educational Policy?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"flagship programme “Mission Indradhanush” launched in December 2014, ... Mission Indradhanush aimed to fully immunize more than 90% of newborns by 2020"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly calls Mission Indradhanush a flagship programme of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
  • States the programme's objective: to fully immunize more than 90% of newborns by 2020 — a health/immunization goal, not an education policy.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Mission Indradhanush (MI) and Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI), are special catch-up campaigns ... to ensure vaccination of the left out and dropped-out children and pregnant women"
Why this source?
  • Describes Mission Indradhanush (MI) and Intensified MI as special catch-up campaigns under the Universal Immunization Program.
  • Specifies their purpose: ensure vaccination of left out and dropped-out children and pregnant women — clearly health-related activities.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Mission Indradhanush was launched in December 2014 by the Government of India. This program was launched to improve immunization coverage and reduce child mortality."
Why this source?
  • States Mission Indradhanush was launched in December 2014 by the Government of India.
  • Defines the programme purpose as improving immunization coverage and reducing child mortality — not part of the New Educational Policy.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Health Policy > p. 781
Strength: 5/5
“A new National Health Policy was launched in January 2015. Government spending was not increased; instead the role of private healthcare organisations was emphasised. In this, the Modi government showed a different path from that of the UPA government, which had supported programmes to assist public health goals. Several national health programmes, including those aimed at controlling tobacco use and supporting healthcare for the elderly, were merged with the National Health Mission. In 2018, the Ayushman Bharat programme, a government health insurance scheme, was launched. On October 2, 2014 was launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), Prime Minister Modi's flagship sanitation campaign, the belief being that sanitation was basic to ensuring good health.”
Why relevant

Describes a National Health Policy and mentions consolidation/launch of several national health programmes and flagship missions (e.g., Ayushman Bharat, Swachh Bharat) — establishes that the government launches named 'missions' for health/sanitation.

How to extend

A student could note that 'missions' are used for health initiatives and therefore check whether Mission Indradhanush appears in health programme lists (suggesting it may not be an education policy item).

Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 9: Directive Principles of State Policy > INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA > p. 182
Strength: 4/5
“eradicate illiteracy, improve the quality of education; steps to and simultaneously ensure that school dropouts are brought to nil. Some of these programmes are the National Technology Mission, District Primary Education Programme, and Nutrition Support for Primary Education. National Open School, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and other State specific initiatives. The integrative approach towards Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, which says that the both should be interpreted and read together, has now come to hold the field. It has now become a judicial strategy to read Fundamental Rights along with Directive Principles with a view to define the scope and ambit of the former”
Why relevant

Lists well-known national education programmes (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Mid-Day Meal, National Open School) as examples of education-related initiatives, showing the typical names and types of programmes under education.

How to extend

Compare the list of established education programmes' names with 'Mission Indradhanush' to judge whether its name and typical domain match education schemes.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 19: Population and Demographic Dividend > EXAMPLE Previous Years' Preliminary Examination Questions EXAMPLE PREVIOUS > p. 577
Strength: 4/5
“National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. • 2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (b) 2 only (a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 & 2 3. With reference to 'National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning. 2. An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education.”
Why relevant

Notes that some government initiatives are explicitly launched 'in a Mission Mode' (e.g., National Career Service) indicating 'Mission' is a naming convention across sectors, not unique to education.

How to extend

Use this pattern to infer that the presence of 'Mission' in a scheme's name alone does not make it educational; verify the sectoral context of Mission Indradhanush.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > Part V: Government Reforms and Enablers > p. 622
Strength: 3/5
“• Implementation of National Digital Health Blueprint through National Digital \Health Mission to be undertaken. • Education sector: • A programme PM eVIDYA to be launched for multi-mode access to digital/online education. It is to consist of: • 1. DIKSHA (one nation, one digital platform) for school education in States/UTs: In this regard, e-content and QR-coded energised textbooks for all grades to be launched. • 2. Special e-content to be ensured for visually and hearing impaired. • To exclude COVID-19-related debt from the definition of 'default' under the Indian Bankruptcy Code, 2016. • Private companies which list non-convertible debentures on stock exchanges not to be regarded as listed companies. • Public sector enterprises (PSEs) related: • In strategic sectors, private sector to be allowed.”
Why relevant

Gives examples of education-specific recent initiatives (PM eVIDYA, DIKSHA) with distinct names tied to digital education, implying modern education policy programmes have recognizable education-focused names.

How to extend

A student could check whether Mission Indradhanush is listed among such education initiatives (if not, this supports that it is likely not part of the New Educational Policy).

Pattern takeaway: UPSC exploits homonyms in government schemes. 'Indradhanush' exists in both Health (Immunization) and Economy (Banking Reforms). The pattern is to test if you can distinguish the domain of a popular keyword.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Sitter. Direct Current Affairs question from PIB/Newspapers (2014-2015 era).
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: Government Schemes & Policies (Health Sector). Specifically, the 'Universal Immunization Programme' (UIP) upgrade.
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize the '7 Colors' (Original 7 diseases): Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Tuberculosis, Measles, Hepatitis B. Contrast with 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush' (IMI) 2.0/3.0/4.0. Crucial: Distinguish this from the 'Indradhanush' framework for Public Sector Banks (PJ Nayak Committee).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: When a scheme has a metaphorical name (Indradhanush, Ujjwala, Ujala), the first question UPSC asks is 'What is the objective?'. Always decode the metaphor: Indradhanush = Rainbow = 7 elements.
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Child immunisation campaigns (focus on polio and broader vaccination drives)
💡 The insight

Reference [9] references missions directed at improving public health particularly through immunisation of children (polio), which is conceptually closest to the claim about an immunisation mission.

Understanding major child immunisation drives is high-yield for UPSC because questions probe public-health programmes, disease-elimination efforts, and vaccination policy frameworks. It connects to topics on National Health Mission, disease control, and programme implementation; revise key national immunisation initiatives, target groups, and outcomes to answer policy and current-affairs questions.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Technology Missions > p. 727
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the imm..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Maternal and antenatal care schemes
💡 The insight

Reference [1] describes a government programme aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality by providing antenatal care to pregnant women, linking to the 'pregnant women' part of the statement.

Maternal health schemes are frequently tested in GS papers and interview—covering objectives, implementation mechanisms, and links to outcomes like infant mortality and nutrition. Master how antenatal initiatives, target beneficiaries, and delivery mechanisms work; relate these to larger health indicators and social-sector budgeting for comparative questions.

📚 Reading List :
  • Economics, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Poverty as a Challenge > Anti-Poverty Measures > p. 40
  • Economics, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: Food Security in India > Let's Discuss > p. 45
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the imm..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 National Health Mission and consolidation of national health programmes
💡 The insight

Reference [2] notes that several national health programmes were merged with the National Health Mission, illustrating the institutional context in which immunisation and maternal-health campaigns operate.

Knowing institutional structures (NHM, programme mergers) helps answer questions about governance, policy continuity, and implementation. It's useful for questions on administrative architecture of health policy, interlinkages between schemes, and evaluation of programme effectiveness—prepare by mapping major programmes to their nodal agencies and historical reforms.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Health Policy > p. 781
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the imm..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Smart Cities Mission: objectives and scope
💡 The insight

Several references define the Smart Cities Mission's goal to develop 100 cities with core infrastructure, sustainable environment and improved quality of life.

High-yield for UPSC because questions frequently ask the aims and features of major urban schemes. Mastering these helps answer direct-scheme questions, policy-evaluation and comparison tasks. Prepare by memorising objectives, targets (e.g., 100 cities) and key features from standard sources.

📚 Reading List :
  • INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Human Settlements > Smart Cities Mission > p. 19
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 15: Infrastructure > SMART CITY MISSION > p. 464
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the con..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Differences between Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT
💡 The insight

The evidence explicitly contrasts Smart Cities (area‑based, 100 cities) with AMRUT (project‑based, 500 cities), showing distinct approaches and targets.

Frequently tested in comparative questions on urban missions; knowing differences aids in evaluation and inter-scheme comparison (approach, scale, federal role). Study by tabulating purpose, scale, implementation approach and target services.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > 2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) > p. 437
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the con..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Implementation & financing mechanisms for Smart Cities (SPV, funding sources)
💡 The insight

References describe SPV-based city-level implementation and diverse funding sources (central/state/ULB share, municipal bonds, PPPs, loans).

Crucial for UPSC questions on governance and public finance of schemes; links to topics like PPPs, municipal finance and institutional design. Learn the SPV structure, funding mix, and role of ULB/state/centre from authoritative texts.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > Financing of Smart Cities: > p. 435
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > Financing of Smart Cities: > p. 436
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to the con..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S3
👉 ISRO major missions and their objectives
💡 The insight

Several references list ISRO missions (Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan, Aditya, Cartosat) along with their scientific goals, showing how mission names map to objectives.

High-yield for UPSC: knowing prominent Indian space missions and their stated objectives helps answer questions on science & technology, international prestige, and policy. Connects to topics on scientific capabilities and national projects; learn by tabulating mission names, launch years, and primary purposes.

📚 Reading List :
  • Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 13: Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet > Our scientific heritage > p. 216
  • Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 11: Keeping Time with the Skies > Our scientific heritage > p. 185
🔗 Anchor: "Does Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertain to India's..."
🌑 The Hidden Trap

The 'Other' Indradhanush: The 'Mission Indradhanush' for Public Sector Banks (2015). It had 7 components (A-G): Appointments, Bank Board Bureau, Capitalization, De-stressing, Empowerment, Framework of accountability, Governance reforms.

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

Etymological decoding: 'Indradhanush' means Rainbow (7 colors). Option B (Smart Cities) and D (Education) have no inherent '7' logic. Option C (Planets) is plausible but ISRO missions are usually named after the specific celestial body (Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan). Option A (Immunization) historically targets the '7 killer diseases', making the rainbow metaphor a perfect fit.

🔗 Mains Connection

Mains GS-2 (Health): Use Mission Indradhanush as a case study for 'Targeted Intervention' vs 'Universal Coverage'. It shifted the approach from passive availability of vaccines to active 'catch-up' campaigns in low-coverage districts.

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2023 · Q116 Relevance score: 4.42

Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct?

CDS-I · 2021 · Q55 Relevance score: 3.80

Mission Indradhanush aims at

NDA-I · 2019 · Q40 Relevance score: 2.22

“Mission Indradhanush” is related to

CDS-II · 2025 · Q80 Relevance score: -0.67

Which one of the following platforms marks a transformative step in India's immunization efforts by digitizing vaccination records for pregnant women and children up to 16 years ?

CDS-I · 2022 · Q113 Relevance score: -4.15

India’s maiden human space mission will be launched in 202 3. What is its name ?