Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.
Statement-II: Under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC IAS – 2023
– Statement II is correct: Under India’s federal structure, Public Health and Sanitation is listed in the State List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, making States primarily responsible for organizing and delivering health services.
– The decentralization of health as a State subject provides states autonomy but doesn’t explain the *reason* for the focus on curative care. This focus is driven by historical context, disease profile, infrastructure development priorities, and resource constraints.