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Indian Economic Planning & Growth
Question No. 319Interactive Test Mode
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Q319. 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?

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?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

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  • Statement-I is correct: India's public healthcare system has historically allocated the majority of resources and infrastructure toward curative interventions rather than preventive, promotive, or rehabilitative services.
  • Statement-II is correct: Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, 'Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries' are on the State List (List II), placing primary administrative responsibility on state governments.
  • Statement-II is not the explanation for Statement-I: Decentralization itself does not dictate a bias toward curative care; this focus is primarily due to historical funding patterns, systemic resource allocation, and disease burden priorities.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q319)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicIndian Economy → Indian Economic Planning & Growth
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I Question 319 (Indian Economy)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2023 Indian Economy (Indian Economic Planning & Growth) question is Option (B): "Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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