Which state has launched an automated auditory brainstem response system (AABR) under a universal newborn hearing screening programme?

• A. Delhi
• B. Jammu Kashmir
• C. Haryana
• D. Punjab

Answer: (D)

To manage hearing loss in newborn and young children, the Punjab government launched an automated auditory brainstem response system (AABR) under the universal newborn hearing screening programme. By doing so, Punjab has become the first state in the country to introduce the system.