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Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy:

  1. 1.It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women.
  2. 2.It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child-birth.
  3. 3.It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents.
  4. 4.It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. How many of the statements given above are correct?
  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. Only three

The Anaemia Mukt Bharat strategy focuses on six key interventions, including iron and folic acid supplementation, deworming, and promoting dietary diversity. While it addresses nutritional and some non-nutritional causes of anaemia like malaria and hemoglobinopathies, prophylactic calcium supplementation is not a primary component. Delayed cord clamping is a practice related to newborn care but not a direct intervention under this specific strategy for anaemia prevention.

Source: UPSC gs1 2023

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