MoM Signs MoU with Central TB Division To Collaborative On Tuberculosis Elimination

Current Context: The Ministry of Mines (MoM) and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5th June 2024 in New Delhi to collaborate on the elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025.

• Smt signed the MoU. Farida M. Naik, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and Dr. K. K. Tripathy, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
• This partnership aims for collaborative field actions like webinars and other awareness-building initiatives under the National TB Elimination Programme.
• The initiative will also help in capacity building of health functionaries of PSUs’ hospitals & health centers for specialized campaigns to eradicate TB at the grass-root level.
• This is a significant step towards achieving the target of eliminating TB in India by 2025.

Question:

1 What is the main goal of the MoU signed between the Ministry of Mines and the Central TB Division?

• A) To improve mining safety standards
• B) To collaborate on the elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025
• C) To promote sustainable mining practices
• D) To develop new mining technologies

Answer: B) The Ministry of Mines (MoM) and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5th June 2024 in New Delhi to collaborate on the elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025.