Q23. Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’?
To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women
To promote the consumption of millets coarse cereals and unpolished rice
To promote the consumption of poultry eggs.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 3 and 4 only
The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.
National Nutrition Mission
It is also known as the POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition). It took off from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on March 8, 2018, to commemorate International Women’s Day.
‘National Nutrition Mission’ Goals:
Raising awareness about malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Lower the prevalence of anaemia in young children, adolescent girls, and women. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
To reduce maternal and child malnutrition (children under the age of three) in 200 high-burden districts.
There is no mention of promoting the consumption of millet, coarse cereals, and unpolished rice in the report. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
The report also makes no mention of encouraging the consumption of poultry eggs. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.
