GS2 · Topic
Health
Public health, insurance, workforce and access.
70 UPSC Mains GS2 questions on Health that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
The recent global recognition of India's ASHAs (accredited social health activists) highlights their significant role in public health delivery. Discuss the challenges faced by ASHAs and suggest measures to address them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
HealthSocial Sector Services
What roles do community-based interventions play in enhancing access to preventive and promotive services in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthSocial Sector Services
How would you explain the persistence of high malnutrition rates with declining poverty rates in India? (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Poverty and HungerHealth
Technology can be a game changer in resolving the persistent issues of healthcare accessibility in India. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
HealthE-Governance
The implementation of a scheme with such scale and benefit as Ayushman Bharat is likely to face many obstacles. Critically discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
HealthPolicy Design and Implementation
The critical reason for poor public health indicators in India goes beyond recognition of right to health as fundamental right. Do you think that a statutory framework alone can ameliorate situation?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
HealthSocial Sector Services
While income poverty has declined, nutritional poverty persists in India. How can the present food security interventions of the government be restructured to address this concern holistically?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Poverty and HungerWelfare Schemes
How did India fare on the Millennium Development Goals related to health? In this regard, identify the relevant Sustainable Development Goals and evaluate India's capacity to meet them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
HealthPolicy Design and Implementation
How does addiction to social media have an impact on the mental health of teenagers?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthChildren
Addressing drug abuse in India demands a multi-faceted approach that tackles the root causes of this menace. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social Sector ServicesHealth
India is the fifth largest economy in the world and yet, remains on the lower rungs of Human Development report (134). This paradox is a result of gaps existing in India's growth story.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social Sector ServicesHealth
Jal Jeevan Mission has the potential to transform rural public health by providing safe and sustainable drinking water to every household. Discuss the major implementation challenges faced by the mission and suggest measures to enhance its reach and effectiveness.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Policy Design and ImplementationSocial Sector Services
Welfare role of the government does not end at nourishing the demographic dividend, but extends to preserving the interests of the elderlies. Examine the constraints faced by the elderlies? Also, recommend suitable measures for developing a comprehensive framework for geriatric care in the country.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections
Women bear a disproportionate burden of the gaps in our healthcare system. Do you think a constitutional right to health will help in bridging the gap? Also suggest suitable alternatives.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
HealthWomen and Gender
Democratization of primary healthcare is indispensable for fulfilling the objectives of equitable and comprehensive care in India. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
HealthSocial Sector Services
Bring out the potential opportunities of telemedicine in India. Also, elaborate on the challenges in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
HealthE-Governance
To address the limitations of the public health system, how can the private sector contribute effectively to bridging the gap to ensure equitable and accessible healthcare for all? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthSocial Sector Services
The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) has the potential to bring a new revolution in India's health sector in multiple ways. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthE-Governance
Give an account of the status of the primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare sectors in India. How far do you think has the focus of our health policy been lopsided with an excessive focus on tertiary care? Give arguments to justify your answer.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
HealthSocial Sector Services
The recent global recognition of India's ASHAs (accredited social health activists) highlight their significant role in public health delivery. Discuss the challenges faced by ASHAs and suggest measures to address them.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
HealthSocial Sector Services
“National Health Protection Scheme is innovative and path-breaking in the history of public health in India, which may have a transformative impact if implemented in an effective and coordinated manner”. Critically analyse with suitable arguments.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
HealthWelfare Schemes
How would you explain the persistence of high malnutrition rates with declining poverty rates in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Poverty and HungerHealth
Despite commendable efforts, there are several obstacles that hinder the successful delivery of healthcare services to the tribal population of India. Analyse.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthVulnerable Sections
What roles do community-based interventions play in enhancing access to preventive and promotive healthcare services in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthSocial Sector Services
"Digitization of healthcare must be complemented by a simultaneous thrust to modernize physical health infrastructure." Why and how can the health sector be effectively digitalised?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthE-Governance
Explain why India faces a severe shortage of medical specialists both for its rural and urban health services. Do you think 'National Medical Commission Bill, 2017' could help plug critical gaps of the health sector of India? Give suitable arguments in support of your answer.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
HealthPolicy Design and Implementation
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) addresses the need for interoperability in health services through a unified health interface. Elaborate its significance in digitising healthcare ecosystem.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
HealthE-Governance
15 "Capacity building is essential for ensuring inclusive growth and effective social justice delivery." Examine the role of capacity-building initiatives in improving outcomes in education, health, and skill development in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social Sector ServicesPolicy Design and Implementation
How can community-based interventions enhance access to preventive and promotive healthcare services in the country?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthSocial Sector Services
Enumerating the challenges faced by the elderlies in India, discuss ways for mainstreaming the paradigm for geriatric care.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections