SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 33

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q33

_______________ is an indicator used by experts to gauge the number of people dying prematurely due to a particular disease.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. global burden of diseases.

  • Global burden of diseases is an indicator used by experts to gauge the number of people dying prematurely due to a particular disease. 
  • This also includes the number of years spent by them in a state of disability due to various diseases. 
  • The GBD provides an opportunity to incorporate newly available datasets, enhance method performance and standardization, and reflect changes in scientific understanding.