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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per the Fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), which state is the richest state in India?
A
Assam
B
Bihar
C
Telangana
D
Delhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The survey provides state and national information for India on fertility, infant and child mortality, the practice of family planning, maternal and child health, reproductive health, nutrition, anaemia, utilization and quality of health and family planning services.

Detailed explanation-2: -There has been an improvement in almost all child health indicators from NFHS-3 to NFHS-4. The infant mortality rate has reduced to 41 per 1000 live births. The immunization rate is 62%, and has almost doubled in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overall: The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between NNFHS 4 and 5. There are only five states in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1.

Detailed explanation-4: -NFHS-4 sample size is expected to be approximately 568, 200 households, up from about 109, 000 households in NFHS-3.

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