MAINS 2014 · GS III · SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Can overuse and free availability of antibiotics without Doctor's prescription, be contri…

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2014 GS Paper III Science & Technology

GS Paper III 12 marks 150 words Science & Technology

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Can overuse and free availability of antibiotics without Doctor's prescription, be contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved.

Syllabus link: GS III – Science & Technology: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

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