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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The government’s Poshan Abhiyaan recently celebrated its ____ anniversary?
A
1st
B
2nd
C
3rd
D
4th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the aim to create awareness about nutrition and healthy food. Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 across the nation from September 01 to September 30.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -The correct answer is Gujarat. Gujarat government has launched ‘Poshan Abhiyan’ to eradicate malnutrition in 2018. ‘Poshan Abhiyan’ is a statewide mission to eradicate malnutrition among children by providing them nutritious food through Anganwadi centres.

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