ASHA stands for–

Correct option is A

Sol. ASHA stands for Accredited Social Health Activist. It is a key component under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) launched in 2005. ASHAs are trained female community health workers selected from villages to act as a bridge between the community and the public health system. They provide health education, mobilize people for immunization, institutional deliveries, and family planning.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Accredited Social Health Activist – Correct. This is the official full form of ASHA workers in India’s community health program.
· (b) Additional Social Help Available – Incorrect. This is a misleading expansion not recognized in public health terminology.
· (c) Active Society Help Agent – Incorrect. Again, a fabricated phrase with no linkage to the ASHA scheme.
· (d) All of these – Incorrect. Since only (a) is correct, this option is not applicable.