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Consider the following statements regarding the nationwide HPV vaccination drive launched on February 28, 2026: 1. It was launched by PM Modi from Ajmer, Rajasthan. 2. The vaccine used is a single-shot quadrivalent vaccine called Gardasil 4. 3. The programme targets girls aged 10–18 years across India. 4. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in India. Which of the statements given above are CORRECT?

Correct answer: (A) 1 and 2 only.

PM Narendra Modi launched the nationwide HPV vaccination drive from Ajmer, Rajasthan, on 28 February 2026 for 14-year-old girls. It uses single-dose quadrivalent Gardasil-4, so only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

  1. (A)

    1 and 2 only

  2. (B)

    1, 2 and 4 only

  3. (C)

    2 and 3 only

  4. (D)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

PM Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan, on 28 February 2026, so statement 1 is correct. The programme uses Gardasil-4 in a single-dose schedule. This quadrivalent vaccine protects against HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18, so statement 2 is also correct. Statement 3 changes the target group. The campaign is for girls who have completed 14 years but not 15 years, not all girls aged 10-18 years. Statement 4 incorrectly calls cervical cancer the most common cancer among women in India. Cervical cancer is a major public-health concern, but it is the second most common cancer among women in India, with over 1 lakh 20 thousand new cases annually.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (B) Option B includes statement 4, but cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India, not the most common.
  • (C) Option C leaves out statement 1, although PM Narendra Modi did launch the campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan. It also includes statement 3, but the programme does not target all girls aged 10-18 years.
  • (D) Option D treats all four statements as correct, but the campaign targets 14-year-old girls and cervical cancer is not the most common cancer among women in India.

Concept

This question tests current-affairs knowledge of science and technology in the health sector, especially the campaign's launch location, vaccine type, target age group, and the disease-burden figures and ranking. RAS often asks which combination of statements is correct; changing an age range or cancer ranking can change the answer.

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