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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who launches National Nutrition Strategy recently?
A
Atal Pension Yojana
B
Sukanya Samriddhi Account
C
Midday Meal Scheme
D
NITI Aayog
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. 1 National Nutrition Strategy was Launched in 2017 by NITI Ayog under the guidance of Ministry of Child and Women Care.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Nutrition Mission was launched in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, on 08 March 2018 on International Women’s day by honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 8th March, 2018 in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. The focus of Abhiyaan is to lay emphasis on nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and children from 0-6 years age.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Are the 9 Features of Poshan Abhiyaan/National Nutrition Mission? Here are some of the following features of National Nutrition Mission: The Indian Government launched this programme on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2018, at Rajasthan to eliminate malnutrition by 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mission is a multi-ministerial initiative and aims at removing malnutrition from the country by 2022. Poshan Abhiyaan is India’s flagship scheme to improve the nutritional outcomes of adolescents, children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.

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