Prelims 2017 · Current Affairs · Question 98
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 code given below:
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.