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 anemia 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:

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

Answer: (a)        

Explanation:

National Nutrition Mission

• National Nutrition Mission is also known as the POSHAN Abhiyaan.
• POSHAN stands for Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition.
• It launched on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018 from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan.

Objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission:

• To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. So statement 1 is correct.
• To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls, and women. So statement 2 is correct.
• To improve maternal and child under-nutrition (children below 3 years) in 200 high burden districts.

Others points:

• There is no mention in the report to promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals, and unpolished rice. So statement 3 is incorrect.
• Also, there is no mention in the report to promote the consumption of poultry eggs. So statement 4 is incorrect.