Discussion
Which of the following statements are correct?
a. POSHAN ABHIYAN was launched in 2018 to address multiple forms of malnutrition.
b. It was launched by the Prime Minister on the occasion of International Yoga Day from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan.
c. POSHAN ABHIYAN was previously called The National Nutrition Mission.
d. The beneficiaries of the POSHAN ABHIYAN are children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: D
The correct statements are a, c and d.
POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in 2018 to tackle multiple forms of malnutrition, including stunting, underweight and anaemia (a). It was also known as the National Nutrition Mission (c), and it targets children, pregnant women and lactating mothers, along with adolescent girls (d).
Statement b is wrong about the occasion: the Prime Minister launched it at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, on International Women's Day, 8 March 2018, not on International Yoga Day.
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