Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India

Question:

Curative medicine relates to :

Options:

Vaccination

Spread of health literacy

Medical intervention during illness

Good sanitation facilities

Correct Answer:

Medical intervention during illness

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : Medical intervention during illness

Preventive medicine (vaccination), curative medicine (medical intervention during illness), social medicine (spread of health literacy) and provision of clean drinking water and good sanitation are the various forms of health expenditures. Health expenditure directly increases the supply of healthy labour force and is, thus, a source of human capital formation.