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What significant improvements have been noticed in the health status of our population?

Answer:

Following improvements have been made in the health status of our population:

(i) Diseases like small pox and plague have been eradicated.

(ii) Inoculation and vaccinations are provided to control dengue fever, leprosy, TB and polio, etc.

(iii) The infant mortality rate has also substantially reduced.

(iv) Improvement has been shown in sex ratio also in some states of India.

(v) Good public health facilities are provided to prevent spread of diseases and periodically information is imparted to the public to take precautions.