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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which state will be awarded for reducing Maternal Mortality?

A	Maharashtra
B	Gujarat
C	Madhya Pradesh
D	Haryana

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh State Government has been awarded for reducing mortality under ‘Prime Minister’s Safe maternal Motherhood Campaign.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kerala is the only state to achieve a maternal mortality rate of less than one, at 0.9. Other states in the leading category include Maharashtra (1.8), Telangana (2.3), Andhra Pradesh (2.4) and Tamil Nadu (2.7).

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the data, Assam has the highest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 195 while Kerala has the lowest of 19 per lakh live births.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assam has the highest maternal mortality rate (MMR) at 195, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 173 and Uttar Pradesh at 167 (per lakh live births).

Detailed explanation-5: -Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was launched in April 2005 to enable women especially from the vulnerable sections of the society to access institutional delivery and thereby effect reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality.

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