Question

What are the improvements made in the health status of the people in India?

Answer 1

(i) Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development. Hence, it is essential to pay attention on the health of the people.
(ii) Sustained efforts of government programmes have registered significant improvements in the health condition of the Indian population. As a result, death rates have declined considerably.
(iii) The substantial improvement is the result of many factors including improvement in public health, prevention of infectious diseases and application of modern medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments.