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Q. With regard to ‘Global Burden of Diseases (GBD)’ indicator, which of the following statements is correct?
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- It is used to gauge the number of people dying prematurely and years spent by them in a state of ‘disability’, due to a particular disease
- 90% of GBD in India, is accounted for by non-communicable diseases.
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Answer: Option A
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A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: GBD (Global Burden of Diseases) is an indicator used by experts to gauge the number of people dying prematurely due to a particular disease, as well as, the number of years spent by them in a state of ‘disability’ owing to the disease.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As per the data provided in NCERTs, In India, more than half of GBD is accounted for by communicable diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria and tuberculosis.
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: GBD (Global Burden of Diseases) is an indicator used by experts to gauge the number of people dying prematurely due to a particular disease, as well as, the number of years spent by them in a state of ‘disability’ owing to the disease.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As per the data provided in NCERTs, In India, more than half of GBD is accounted for by communicable diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria and tuberculosis.
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