{"id":33999,"date":"2024-03-13T06:53:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T06:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=33999"},"modified":"2024-03-13T06:53:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T06:53:33","slug":"upsc-prelims-2017-question-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-23\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2017 &#8211; Question 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is Question No. 23 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3e9bb20386\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3e9bb20386\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-23\/#Q23_Which_of_the_following_are_the_objectives_of_%E2%80%98National_Nutrition_Mission\" title=\"Q23. Which of the following are the objectives of \u2018National Nutrition Mission\u2019?\">Q23. Which of the following are the objectives of \u2018National Nutrition Mission\u2019?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-23\/#The_correct_answer_is%E2%80%AF1_and_2_only\" title=\"The correct answer is\u202f1 and 2 only.&nbsp;\">The correct answer is\u202f1 and 2 only.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q23_Which_of_the_following_are_the_objectives_of_%E2%80%98National_Nutrition_Mission\"><\/span>Q23. Which of the following are the objectives of \u2018National Nutrition Mission\u2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers.<\/li><li>To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women<\/li><li>To promote the consumption of millets coarse cereals and unpolished rice<\/li><li>To promote the consumption of poultry eggs.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below<br>a) 1 and 2 only<br>b) 2 and 3 only<br>c) 1, 2 and 4 only<br>d) 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_is%E2%80%AF1_and_2_only\"><\/span>The correct answer is\u202f<strong>1 and 2 only.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Nutrition Mission<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>It is also known as the POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister&#8217;s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition). <\/strong>It took off from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on March 8, 2018, to commemorate International Women&#8217;s Day.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>&#8216;National Nutrition Mission&#8217; Goals:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Raising awareness about malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. Hence, statement 1 is correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Lower the prevalence of anaemia<\/strong> in young children, adolescent girls, and women. <strong>Hence, statement 2 is correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>To reduce maternal and child malnutrition (children under the age of three) in 200 high-burden districts.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>There is no mention of promoting the consumption of millet, <\/strong>coarse cereals, and unpolished rice in the report. <strong>Hence, statement 3 is not correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The report also makes no mention of encouraging the consumption of poultry eggs. <strong>Hence, statement 4 is not correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/free-resources-for-upsc?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42398 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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