Q. With reference to National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) consider the following statements:
1.It has been renamed as the National Programme for Prevention & Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD).
2.The programme now focuses on health promotion & awareness generation, screening, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. NPCDCS has been renamed as NP-NCD. NP-NCD focuses on health promotion & awareness generation, screening, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including cancer.

Source: ForumIAS

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