India has achieved a 21 per cent reduction in tuberculosis cases over the past decade

Current Context: The Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 November 2025.

• It highlighted that India achieved a 21% reduction in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024, nearly double the global average decline of 12%.
• TB cases fell from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, while deaths dropped from 28 to 21 per lakh.
• Treatment coverage rose from 53% to 92%, with a 90% success rate under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
• “Missing” TB cases reduced drastically from 15 lakh in 2015 to under 1 lakh in 2024, aided by AI-enabled diagnostics and mass screening.
• Government schemes like Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana provided nutritional support, strengthening patient care.

Question:

Q.1 According to the Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, India achieved what percentage reduction in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024?
a) 12%
b) 18%
c) 24%
d) 21%

Answer: d) The report states that India reduced TB incidence by 21% during this period, almost double the global average decline of 12%.