Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was launched in–

Correct option is B

Sol. The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It provides free comprehensive antenatal care (ANC) to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. The aim is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality through early identification and management of high-risk pregnancies. Both government and private doctors voluntarily participate in the initiative.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) 2015 – Incorrect; the scheme was not announced or launched in this year.
· (b) 2016 – Correct answer. PMSMA was formally launched in June 2016 as a public-private partnership model.
· (c) 2017 – Incorrect; the scheme was already functional by this year.
· (d) None of these – Invalid as option (b) correctly states the launch year.