UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

With reference to leprosy data for 2025-26, consider: 1. National prevalence was below one case per 10,000 population. 2. Grade 2 Disability among new cases was lower than projection. 3. SDR-PEP is administered to eligible contacts of a leprosy patient. Which are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

Explanation

1 and 3 are correct: national prevalence was 0.56 per 10,000, and SDR-PEP is preventive prophylaxis for eligible contacts. 2 is incorrect because G2D was 1.34 per million against a projection of one per million, hence higher. National achievement of the threshold does not mean uniform district-level elimination.

Topics: leprosy control, prevalence g2d and sdr-pep, public health, social issues