When was National Health Mission launched–

Correct option is B

Sol. The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched in 2005 by the Government of India to improve health care delivery across rural and urban areas. It includes two sub-missions — NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) and NUHM (National Urban Health Mission). The mission focuses on improving maternal and child health, family planning, immunization, and health infrastructure through community participation and decentralization.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) 2001 – Incorrect. No major national health mission was launched this year; this was before NRHM’s conceptualization.
· (b) 2005 – Correct. NHM was launched this year under the umbrella of NRHM to strengthen public health systems.
· (c) 2009 – Incorrect. NUHM was conceptualized later, but NHM as a mission began in 2005.
· (d) 2012 – Incorrect. This year marked some program expansions, but NHM was not launched in 2012.