LAUNCHED 2014 • HEALTH & IMMUNISATION

Mission Indradhanush

Full immunisation for every child and pregnant woman.

2014
Year Launched
7 Colours
7 Diseases
MoHFW
Lead Ministry
📌 Why It Matters

Named after the seven colours of the rainbow (Indradhanush) representing protection against multiple diseases, this mission is central to India’s public-health story and a recurring health & schemes topic in exams.

Mission Indradhanush was launched on 25 December 2014 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It aims to achieve full immunisation coverage for all children and pregnant women against vaccine-preventable diseases. The name refers to the rainbow’s seven colours, symbolising protection against an initial set of seven diseases.

🎯 Key Objectives

  • Achieve and sustain full immunisation coverage across the country.
  • Reach children and pregnant women who were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated.
  • Reduce child mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Strengthen the routine immunisation system.

📋 Key Facts

Launched 25 December 2014
Lead Ministry Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Symbolism Seven colours of the rainbow = protection against diseases
Intensified Version Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI), launched 2017
⚡ Exam Pointers
  • Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
  • Indradhanush (rainbow) = protection against multiple diseases.
  • Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) launched in 2017 to speed up coverage.

📝 Practice MCQs

Test Yourself — 5 Questions

Q1. In which year was Mission Indradhanush launched?

a) 2012   b) 2013   c) 2014   d) 2015

✔ Answer: c) 2014

Q2. Mission Indradhanush is related to:

a) Immunisation   b) Sanitation   c) Housing   d) Electricity

✔ Answer: a) Immunisation

Q3. Which ministry implements Mission Indradhanush?

a) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare   b) Ministry of WCD   c) Ministry of Education   d) Ministry of Rural Development

✔ Answer: a) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Q4. The name “Indradhanush” refers to the seven colours of the:

a) Spectrum   b) Rainbow   c) Flag   d) Sky

✔ Answer: b) Rainbow

Q5. The intensified version of the mission launched in 2017 is called:

a) Intensified Mission Indradhanush   b) Mission Indradhanush 2.0 only   c) Super Indradhanush   d) Indradhanush Plus

✔ Answer: a) Intensified Mission Indradhanush