In 2023, the Government of India launched the nationwide 'Sarva Dawa Sevan' or mass drug administration to eliminate the disease _______________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. lymphatic filariasis.
In 2023, the 'Sarva Dawa Sevan' aimed to eliminate lymphatic filariasis through mass drug administration, interrupting the transmission of this mosquito-borne parasitic disease that causes debilitating swelling.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by reduced hemoglobin production.
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness that can cause birth defects if a pregnant woman is infected.
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of TB where the bacteria are resistant to at least two of the main anti-TB drugs.