Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2017 · Current Affairs · Question 98

Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission'? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. 3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4 only
  4. 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

1. Correct. National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan) aims at improving nutritional outcomes and includes behaviour change/awareness for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
2. Correct. A core target is reduction of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
3. Incorrect. Promoting millets/coarse cereals/unpolished rice is not listed as a specific objective of the Mission.
4. Incorrect. Promotion of poultry eggs is also not a stated objective of the Mission.

Hence, 1 and 2 only are correct.

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