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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 :
Explanation
The correct answer is option A (1 and 2 only).
Poshan Abhiyan covers innovations related to nutritional support, ICT interventions, Media Advocacy and Research, Community Outreach and Jan Andolan[1], which includes creating awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers (statement 1 is correct). The mission aims to reduce the prevalence of anemia among young children, adolescent girls and women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years) by one third of NFHS 4 levels by 2022[2] (statement 2 is correct).
Regarding statement 3, while millets should be mandatorily supplied at least once a week[3] in the Supplementary Nutrition Programme, promoting consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice is not explicitly listed as a core objective of the National Nutrition Mission itselfârather it is an implementation strategy. Statement 4 about promoting poultry eggs consumption is not mentioned anywhere in the mission's objectives or documents.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct objectives of the National Nutrition Mission, making option A the correct answer.
Sources- [1] https://wcd.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/WCD/generic_multiple_files/final_saksham_anganwadi_and_mission.pdf
- [3] https://wcd.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/WCD/generic_multiple_files/final_saksham_anganwadi_and_mission.pdf
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Guest previewThis question is a 'Specificity Trap'. While millets and eggs are nutritious, they are 'inputs/means', whereas the Mission's official objectives are defined as 'outcomes/targets' (e.g., reducing stunting). You cannot solve this by assuming 'all good things are included'; you must know the specific 4 monitorable targets listed in the PIB release.
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- Statement 1: Does the National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyaan) include creating awareness about malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers as one of its objectives?
- Statement 2: Does the National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyaan) include reducing the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women as one of its objectives?
- Statement 3: Does the National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyaan) include promoting the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice as one of its objectives?
- Statement 4: Does the National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyaan) include promoting the consumption of poultry eggs as one of its objectives?
- Explicitly names Poshan Abhiyan as the pillar for Outreach, indicating an awareness/advocacy role.
- Lists 'Media Advocacy' and 'Community Outreach and Jan Andolan' as activities under Poshan Abhiyan, which are means to create awareness about nutrition including for pregnant and lactating mothers.
- Requires States/UTs to delineate target beneficiaries including pregnant women and lactating mothers, linking the programme to these groups.
- Directs States/UTs to revamp websites and update detailed information (calorie, protein, micro-nutrients, energy etc.), indicating information dissemination/awareness activities for beneficiaries.
Lists pregnant women and lactating mothers as a targeted beneficiary group for nutrition-related entitlements (free meals, cash transfers), implying programmes focused on maternal nutrition.
A student could infer that a national nutrition mission targeting maternal groups plausibly includes awareness components and verify by checking Poshan Abhiyaan objectives or scheme documents.
Explains that pregnant and nursing mothers form an important segment of the food-insecure/malnourished population, which is a typical rationale for including them in awareness and intervention programmes.
Use this rationale to argue why a national nutrition mission would likely have awareness activities for these groups and then check Poshan Abhiyaan materials for explicit mention.
Shows statutory recognition (under NFSA examples) of special entitlements for pregnant and lactating mothers (take-home rations), indicating policy emphasis on maternal nutrition.
Combine the existence of maternal-targeted entitlements with common programme design (education/awareness components) to suspect Poshan includes awareness; then verify against Poshan objectives.
Provides an explicit example of a central government campaign (Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan) whose stated method is to 'spread awareness' to specific groups, showing that Indian national missions commonly use awareness as an objective.
Generalize that central missions addressing public-health/social issues often include awareness drives, making it reasonable to check whether Poshan follows the same pattern for pregnant/lactating women.
Mentions Anganwadi in the context of gender-targeted schemes in the gender budget, linking maternal/child nutrition delivery platforms to centrally funded programmes.
A student could infer that since Anganwadis are central to maternal/child nutrition, Poshan's objectives might include awareness delivered via Anganwadis; verify by consulting Poshan program details.
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