Correct Option (a):
Mission Indradhanush was launched in December 2014 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Its primary objective is to achieve full immunization coverage for children under two years of age and pregnant women. The mission targets seven vaccine-preventable diseases: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, tuberculosis, polio, measles, and hepatitis B. It aims to reach those children and pregnant women who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated under the routine immunization program.
Incorrect Options:
Option (b): The construction of smart cities across the country is addressed by the Smart Cities Mission, launched in 2015, which focuses on urban development and infrastructure, not immunization.
Option (c): India's search for Earth-like planets in outer space is a domain of space exploration, primarily conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and is unrelated to public health initiatives.
Option (d): The New Educational Policy refers to comprehensive reforms in the education sector, such as the National Education Policy 2020, which is distinct from health immunization programs.