Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2023 · Polity and Constitution · Question 95

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?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I: Correct. In India, public health spending and service delivery have historically been more oriented toward curative care, while preventive, promotive and rehabilitative aspects remain relatively weaker in practice.

Statement-II: Correct. Public health and hospitals are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule, so States are primarily responsible for organizing and delivering health services.

Link between them: Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I. State responsibility under decentralization explains the administrative structure, not why the system is curative-heavy.

Therefore: (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.