CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the two main attributes of the TECH-THON seminar conducted by Ministry of Woman and Child Development?
A
Innovation and technology
B
Convergence and innovative use of technology
C
Conservation and Information
D
Strength and Cooperation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These are the vital pillars of POSHAN Abhiyaan: ICDS-CAS(Common Application Software), Convergence, Behavioral change, IEC Advocacy, Training and Capacity building, Innovations, Incentives and Grievance Redressal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Principal goal of the POSHAN Abhiyaan is to improve nutritional status of children (0-6 years), adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers. POSHAN Abhiyaan is a three-year programme to ensure a holistic approach, covering all 36 states and union territories.

Detailed explanation-3: -POSHAN Abhiyaan, an important flagship program launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 8th March 2018, has sought to achieve improvement in nutritional status of children from 0-6 years by adopting a synergised and result-oriented approach.

Detailed explanation-4: -The study used all accessible data sources from India, including national household surveys, a variety of dietary and nutrition surveys, and other epidemiological studies, to arrive at its findings.

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