UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 48 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Multi Drug Resistance Causes
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2019
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectScience and Technology
- TopicHealth
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?
1. Genetic predisposition of some people
2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases
3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming
4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people
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Answer: B. 2 and 3 only
Verdict
Correct statements: 2 and 3 → Option (b).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – INCORRECT: Genetic predisposition of some people is not a reason for multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens. Multi-drug resistance occurs in the microbes, not due to genetic predisposition of the human host.
Statement 2 – CORRECT: Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases is a major reason for antibiotic resistance. Injudicious use of antibiotic FDCs could lead to emergence of bacterial strains resistant to multiple antibiotics.
Statement 3 – CORRECT: Using antibiotics in livestock farming plays a major role in human health, as antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be transmitted between humans and animals through contact, in food products, and from the environment.
Statement 4 – INCORRECT: Multiple chronic diseases in some people is not a direct reason for multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens.
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