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This book has been written keeping a student’s, a teacher’s and an examiner’s perspective in mind. Each chapter divided into topics and sub-topics, Theory and MCQs arranged section-wise for more comprehensive understanding of topics. In Theory, Important previous years MCQs highlighted (asQ) and MUST-KNOW facts given separately. Book includes PG Entrance Examination MCQs of AIIMS (1991-2019), AIPGME/DNB/NEET-PG (1991-2012 and NEET PG Pattern MCQs (2012-2025) with referenced, authenticated, full explanatory answers. Solved explanatory MCQs from PGI, JIPMER PG Entrance Examinations (2000-2019), INI-CET (2020-25) added to help students grasp subject better. Over 3000 solved MCQs from UPSC CMS & Severa State Medical PG Entrance Examinations (Rajasthan, MP, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar, DNB, JIPMER, Kolkata, and Karnataka PGMEE) added for wider coverage. Recent most changes in National Health Programs with updates in Communicable and Non-communicable diseases have been provided for competitive edge.
Many answers are followed by a section on ‘Also Remember’- A compilation of various important noteworthy points based on previous questions from several fields. PYQs (Chapter-wise) have been included for a quick revision just before the examination. Several Annexures (Incubation period and Modes of transmission of diseases, Important days of Public Health, Instruments of importance in public health, Important health legislations and programs in India, Vectors, NHP 2017 & NPP 2000, BMW Guidelines 2018, Updated Public Health related statistics of India) have
been included towards the start of the book to given the student an edge over others.

• NEW Chapter-wise Image Based MCQs with Explanatory Answers
• NEWLY Added 100+ Images, Flowcharts & Diagrams
• Recent most solved MCQ papers (2012-2025)
• Recent/ New topics and Changing concepts in PSM

− NEW Initiatives (Indian): National Strategic Plan – Malaria Elimination 2023-27, Sapna – Mascot of NLEP, National Strategic Plan and Roadmap for Leprosy 2023-27, Ayushman Aarogya Mandir, Tele MANAS (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States), The National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and STI 2021-2026
− NEW Initiatives (Global): Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-20, 2020-30 (WHO), Immunization Agenda 2030, The Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan 2021 -2030, Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, WHO (2022-2030), Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP) WHO
− NEW Topics in Public Health: Changes in disease pattern (top causes), Pneumonia treatment in young children, Tomato Flu, Covid Vaccines, The World Medical Association's (WMA) Declaration of Oslo, Monkeypox, Coronavirus & COVID-19 disease, Mucormycosis, Emerging & Re-emerging pathogens, Air Quality Index (AQI), Global Hunger Index (GHI), Tribal health in India, Health Index of India
− NEW Topics in Disease Control: Hand-washing (WHO), New Anti-TB drugs and regimens under NTEP, Cholera vaccines, Longer regimens for MDR TB, TB Preventive therapy, Trachoma Elimination, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Guidelines, New Anti?Cervical Cancer Vaccines, New Anti-Rabies Vaccines, COVID-19 Vaccines
− NEW Updated Guidelines: NACP Phase V 2021-26, Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0), Leprosy Management Guidelines under NLEP 2025, Mission Shakti 2021-26, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) 2.0, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, MTP Act Guidelines 2021-22, NTEP Guidelines 2020-21, National Immunization Schedule (NIS) 2026-27, New Vaccines (Dengue, Leprosy, Malaria, Rabies, MR, Covid-19)
− New Inclusions. Updated topics in Public Health: Cohen’s Kappa, LJ medium, De-facto Census, Behaviour Change Model (Transtheoretical Model), Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER), New Sterilization Guidelines, New Semen analysis (WHO) guidelines, Newer Visual Impairment guidelines, Haddon matrix, New Establishments (NITI Aayog, NIRT, NIE, NIDM, NDRF), New/Emerging Diseases (H5N6, H7N9, Ebola, MERS-CoV), Recent Schemes (NIKSHAY, Swajaldhara, Link worker, Ujjwala, ICPS, PMMVY), M-Diabetes, DOTS-99, AMRIT, LaQshya

• Covid Situation Update, Newer Covid Vaccines Updates 2026-27
• Updated compilation of Public Health Statistics of India 2026-27