Consider the following statements The Nobel Prize for Physiology in 2020 has been awarded for the di...........

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Consider the following statements

The Nobel Prize for Physiology in 2020 has been awarded for the discovery of the Hepatitis C Virus.
The National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) was launched to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030 in India.
Hepatitis C vaccine is included under India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Americans Harvey J Alter and Charles M Rice, and British scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology, 2020 for the discovery of the Hepatitis C Virus.

In 2018 the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) was launched which has the target to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030. The program is the largest program for Hepatitis B and C diagnosis and treatment in the world.
A vaccine for the disease has still not been developed but it can be treated with the help of anti-viral drugs.
Hepatitis B is included under India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) which provides free of cost vaccination against a total of 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.
Under UIP free of cost vaccination is provided against twelve vaccine-preventable diseases i.e. Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis B, Pneumonia and Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib), Measles, Rubella, Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Rotavirus diarrhoea.

Hence only statements 1&2 are correct.