CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Operational Guidelines regarding implementation of ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0’. The scheme has been approved by the Government of India for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission period 202l-22 to 2025-26.

Detailed explanation-3: -It will be called ‘Poshan Panchayats’ and will focus on “Mahila aur Swasthya” (Woman and Health) and “Bacha aur Shiksha” (Child and Education) as this is the theme for Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Poshan Abhiyaan: Features, Pillars, National Nutrition Mission UPSC. Poshan Abhiyaan is a flagship program of the Government of India where POSHAN full form is the Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition. This flagship program is specifically for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.