Question: Mental-Health Digital platform MANAS was launched on April 14, 2021.Which age group the app MANAS will focus on to promote positive mental health?
(a) 10-15 years
(b) 10-25 years
(c) 15-35 years
(d) 15-45 years
Answer- (c)
Related facts:
- On 14 April 2021,K VijayRaghavan, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India virtually launched the “MANAS” App to promote wellbeing across age groups.
About MANAS:
- MANAS which stands for Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System was endorsed as a national program by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
- MANAS is a comprehensive, scalable, and national digital wellbeing platform and an app developed to augment mental well-being of Indian citizens.
- The App integrates the health and wellness efforts of various government ministries, scientifically validated indigenous tools with gamified interfaces developed/researched by various national bodies and research institutions.
- It was initiated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.It was jointly executed by NIMHANS Bengaluru, AFMC Pune and C-DAC Bengaluru.
- Catering to the overall wellbeing of people of all age groups, the initial version of MANAS focuses on promoting positive mental health in the age group of 15-35 years.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1711860