India aims to eliminate TB with zero deaths–

Correct option is D

Sol. Under the National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination (2017–2025), India set an ambitious target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, which means reducing TB incidence to less than 1 case per lakh population and achieving zero deaths. This goal is five years ahead of the global target (2030) set by the WHO’s End TB Strategy. The government promotes active case finding, digital TB reporting (Ni-kshay), and free treatment.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) 2021 – Too early; this was a milestone year for progress but not elimination.
· (b) 2022 – Also not the final elimination year; part of midterm achievements.
· (c) 2030 – Global target by WHO, but India set a more ambitious goal ahead of time.
· (d) 2025 – Correct answer. This is the national deadline for TB elimination with zero preventable deaths.