Reading Comprehension Passage: 69 | 100 RC`s for Government Exams Preparation - Bank Exams PDF Download

Refer to:
Paragraph 4: ‘The dramatic increase in prevalence of superbugs and the dearth of new antibiotics in the market is a warning signal for India. The absence of a good statistical model to show the relationship between antibiotic consumption and associated resistance makes it difficult to frame usage guidelines for these antibiotics.’
Statement I is correct.
Paragraph 1: ‘While accurate data on the incidence of antibiotic resistance in India is unavailable, the highest number of deaths caused by resistant pathogens passed on to newly born babies from mothers or the environment—approximately 58,000—was in our region.’
Statement II is correct.
Paragraph 3: ‘Prescription of antibiotics for a variety of diarrhoeal and respiratory infections despite their limited curative potential has exacerbated the situation.’
Statement III is correct.
Hence, option E is correct.

Statement I is correct as the more data we have, the better we can understand the quantum of the issue and plan accordingly.
Statement II is correct as the disease knows no boundaries and a grid will be critical for coordination especially in a huge nation like India..
Statement III is absurd. Medicines are to be taken as per expert prescription and cannot be prepared at hom anyway.
Hence, option D is correct.

Refer to:
‘..Prescription of antibiotics for a variety of diarrhoeal and respiratory infections despite their limited curative potential has exacerbated the situation. Poor regulation of pharmacies and licensing out several pharmacies to a single pharmacist introduces a large number of unqualified personnel into the supply chain. New virtual marketplaces have made the entire drug distribution process an opportunity for unchecked financial gains by irresponsible actors. The lack of awareness among patients regarding the appropriate use of antibiotics has led to self-medication and non-adherence to the prescribed course of antibiotics, further intensifying the problem..’
All the statements are correct as per the highlighted fragments.
Hence, option E is correct.

Refer to:
‘..Though ABR in certain cases occurs through the natural evolution of resistance in bacterial pathogens, the rising consumption of antibiotics is a major contributor. Topping this, the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) enzyme, which makes bacteria resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics, is now present globally. This indicates free movement of ABR across boundaries, with serious consequences. This is nowhere as stark as in India. Our large population is often blamed for the widespread dissemination of a higher number of resistant pathogens, commonly called superbugs. However, it is the interplay of domestic factors such as a weak public health system, cheap antibiotics available in the market, and their unregulated use, that has created ideal conditions for superbugs…’
Only statement II is correct.
Hence, option A is correct.

Option B is irrelevant. It does not strengthen the argument in any way.
Option A is incorrect. Although this talks about having a target to reduce ABR but it does state any reason for the same and we cannot assume it.
Option C is correct as it states that  antibiotics are making it more difficult to treat certain diseases, resulting in longer periods of treatment and higher costs.
Hence, option C is correct.