Health & Schemes: Innovations & Discoveries (2024–2026)

📊 High-Yield Data & Statistical Fact Sheet

AB-PMJAY Senior Expansion (2025): Universal cashless health cover of ₹5 Lakh expanded to all senior citizens aged 70+ regardless of income.
PM-JANMAN Mission: ₹24,000 Crore saturation program targeting 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across 18 States/UTs.
IHCI (75/25 Initiative): Target to place 75 Million patients with hypertension and diabetes on standard care by 2025.
Lakhpati Didi: Target to uplift 3 Crore SHG women to earn a minimum sustainable income of ₹1 Lakh/year.
GLASS AMR Findings (WHO 2025): 1 in 3 bacterial infections in India are resistant to standard antibiotics (compared to 1 in 6 globally).
PM-Surya Ghar: Provides 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 Crore households via rooftop solar setups.
Dengue Burden: India remains among the top 30 countries globally by Dengue incidence; 75–80% of infections are asymptomatic.

1. MAJOR HEALTH & WELFARE SATURATION MISSIONS

MAJOR HEALTH & WELFARE SATURATION MISSIONS

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Analyze key facts and concepts related to MAJOR HEALTH & WELFARE SATURATION MISSIONS.	Ayushman Bharat 70+: In 2024-25, the scheme was expanded to cover every citizen aged 70 and above. Provides a distinct Ayushman Card to track senior-specific health budgets separately from family cards. PM-JANMAN (PVTG Saturation): Focuses on 11 critical interventions (including secure PMAY housing, clean JJM piped water, grid electricity, and dedicated mobile medical units) to saturate India's most vulnerable tribal pockets. IHCI (India Hypertension Control Initiative): A highly successful, decentralized public health intervention monitoring blood pressure control down to sub-center levels. Lakhpati Didi: A micro-credit, bank linkage, and skill training scheme (LED bulb assembly, drone operations, tailoring) designed to convert SHG members into micro-entrepreneurs.

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Analyze key facts and concepts related to MAJOR HEALTH & WELFARE SATURATION MISSIONS.

Ayushman Bharat 70+: In 2024-25, the scheme was expanded to cover every citizen aged 70 and above. Provides a distinct Ayushman Card to track senior-specific health budgets separately from family cards.
PM-JANMAN (PVTG Saturation): Focuses on 11 critical interventions (including secure PMAY housing, clean JJM piped water, grid electricity, and dedicated mobile medical units) to saturate India's most vulnerable tribal pockets.
IHCI (India Hypertension Control Initiative): A highly successful, decentralized public health intervention monitoring blood pressure control down to sub-center levels.
Lakhpati Didi: A micro-credit, bank linkage, and skill training scheme (LED bulb assembly, drone operations, tailoring) designed to convert SHG members into micro-entrepreneurs.

VACCINE INNOVATIONS & DISEASE ELIMINATION

Cue Words	Notes
Detail the concepts and significance of Malaria Vaccines: R21 vs RTS,S.	R21/Matrix-M: Oxford-developed, low-cost vaccine offering >75% efficacy. Funded and manufactured at scale in India; financed internationally via IFFIm (International Finance Facility for Immunisation). RTS,S/AS01: First-generation GSK vaccine; offers lower efficacy (~30-40%) and suffers from production constraints. AdFalciVax: An indigenous ICMR candidate vaccine targeting P. falciparum CSP protein; formulated with an Alum adjuvant (safer profile).

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Notes

Detail the concepts and significance of Malaria Vaccines: R21 vs RTS,S.

R21/Matrix-M: Oxford-developed, low-cost vaccine offering >75% efficacy. Funded and manufactured at scale in India; financed internationally via IFFIm (International Finance Facility for Immunisation).
RTS,S/AS01: First-generation GSK vaccine; offers lower efficacy (~30-40%) and suffers from production constraints.
AdFalciVax: An indigenous ICMR candidate vaccine targeting P. falciparum CSP protein; formulated with an Alum adjuvant (safer profile).