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It is limited to US visa refusals.
From FAQs Do I qualify for interview waiver https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/frequently-asked-questions/:
You may use the expanded interview waiver program if …
You have previously been issued ANY class of U.S. visa, AND
You have not been previously refused a U.S. visa, OR if you have previously been refused the refusal was subsequently overcome or waived (a 214b refusal is overcome whenever a visa is subsequently issued to the applicant.)