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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

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The Government of India revised the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in
September 2021 by adding ______ drugs and deleting some.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 39.

  • The National list of essential medicines is one of the key instruments in balanced healthcare delivery system of a country which inter alia includes accessible, affordable quality medicine at all the primary, secondary, tertiary levels of healthcare.
  • The primary purpose of NLEM is to promote rational use of medicines considering the three important aspects i.e. cost, safety and efficacy.