UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care. Statement-II: Under India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer

Correct Answer

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Explanation

Both statements are factually correct—India's public health system emphasizes curative care with relatively limited preventive/promotive/rehabilitative focus, and health being a State subject, States are primarily responsible for health service delivery. However, decentralization to States does not explain the curative-care focus, so II is not the explanation for I.

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