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Which city Second Meeting Of National Council On India’s Nutrition Challenges Held?
A
Hyderabad
B
New Delhi
C
Chennai
D
Pune
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is an Indian public health, nutrition and translational research centre located in Hyderabad, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -IAS Exam Latest Updates. POSHAN Abhiyaan is the flagship program to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers in India. It is also called the National Nutrition Mission. The program was launched on International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018 at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-3: -This apex body was formed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) and is chaired by Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog. It formulates overall policies and guidelines, and monitors all nutrition-based schemes, highlighting a life-cycle approach.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: Niti Aayog released a report titled ‘Preserving Progress on Nutrition in India: Poshan Abhiyan in Pandemic Times’. As per the report, Maharashtra won the top rank among states in the implementation of the Poshan Abhiyaan scheme.

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