Which is the correct match regarding Indian health committees and their contributions?

GMCH Nursing Officer-2025

Community Health Nursing

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Explanation

The Kartar Singh Committee, established in 1973, is correctly matched with its primary recommendation: laying the foundation for the multipurpose worker scheme.
This committee proposed replacing various single-purpose health workers (like those for malaria, family planning, etc.) with two cadres of Multipurpose Health Workers (MPWs) - one male and one female - at the sub-centre level.
The goal was to create an integrated healthcare delivery system at the periphery, making services more efficient and accessible.
The Female Health Worker (FHW) was the new designation for the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), and the Male Health Worker (MHW) was to be created by consolidating other male health staff.

Option A: The Bhore Committee (1946) is famous for introducing the concept of the Primary Health Centre (PHC), not the Community Health Centre (CHC).
Option C: While the Shrivastava Committee (1975) did focus on medical education reform, the Kartar Singh Committee's introduction of the MPW scheme is its most singular and defining contribution, making it the best answer in a 'correct match' question.
Option D: The Mudaliar Committee (1962) was a 'Health Survey and Planning Committee' that reviewed the progress after the Bhore Committee. The concept of primary health care was laid down by the Bhore Committee, not the Mudaliar Committee.

Visual 1: Timeline Chart - Illustrating the chronological order of major Indian health committees (Bhore, Mudaliar, Kartar Singh, Shrivastava) and their single most important recommendation to aid memory.
Visual 2: Flowchart - Showing the transition from single-purpose health workers to the integrated Multipurpose Health Worker (MPW) scheme as recommended by the Kartar Singh Committee.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Key recommendations of major Indian Health Committees as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
The recommendations of these committees form the bedrock of India's public health infrastructure, defining the roles of health workers and the structure of rural health services (Sub-Centres, PHCs, CHCs).
The MPW (Female), or ANM, remains the most important frontline health worker in rural India, responsible for maternal and child health, immunisation, and family planning services.
Understanding this history is crucial for community health nurses to appreciate the evolution and rationale behind the current healthcare delivery system.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question requiring you to match historical committees to their main contributions.
First, read the stem to understand the task: find the correct pair.
Next, evaluate each option individually by recalling the primary function of each committee. Create mental associations, for example, 'Bhore' with 'PHC' and 'Kartar Singh' with 'MPW'.
Use the process of elimination for definite mismatches. The Bhore Committee is linked to PHCs, not CHCs, so Option A is incorrect. The Mudaliar Committee was for planning and consolidation, not introducing primary health care, so Option D is incorrect.
Finally, compare the remaining plausible options (B and C). Both are factually correct statements. In such cases, select the option that represents the most defining and landmark contribution of the committee. The MPW scheme is the quintessential legacy of the Kartar Singh Committee, making it the strongest match.

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