Bhore committee was constituted in?

Appeared in: PGIMS Rohtak NO - 2017

Explanation

The Bhore Committee, officially named the Health Survey and Development Committee, was appointed by the Government of India in 1943.
It was chaired by Sir Joseph Bhore, and its primary mandate was to create a comprehensive plan for the future of India's health services.
The year 1943 marks the committee's formation or constitution.
Its final report, which laid the groundwork for India's primary healthcare system, was submitted three years later in 1946.

Option A: This is an incorrect year. While the Drugs Act was passed in 1940, it is not related to the formation of the Bhore Committee.
Option C: This is the year the Bhore Committee submitted its final report, not the year it was constituted or formed.
Option D: This year is not associated with the Bhore Committee or any other major health committee in India's history.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Chronology and recommendations of major health committees in India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
The Bhore Committee's recommendations are the bedrock of India's public health infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
The concept of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Sub-Centres, and the role of community health workers, which are central to a nurse's work in community health, all trace their origins to this committee's report.
Understanding this history helps a nurse appreciate the structure and goals of the public health system they work within.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key term in the question, which is 'Bhore committee'.
Next, focus on the specific action word: 'constituted'. This means when the committee was formed or appointed.
Be careful to distinguish between the year of constitution and the year a committee submits its report. These are common distractors in history-based questions.
Recall the timeline of major health committees in India. The Bhore Committee (1943) is the first major post-independence planning body, even though it was formed just before independence.
Select 1943 as the year of constitution, eliminating 1946, which is the year the report was submitted.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Chronology and recommendations of major health committees in India.
Stem keywords: Bhore committee, constituted
Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
Negative lead-in flag: false

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