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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The latest data on maternal mortality ratio by the Registrar General of India shows that during the period between 2017-2019. What is MMR in India?
A
103
B
100
C
125
D
150
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has improved to 103 in 2017-19, from 113 in 2016-18, marking an 8.8% decline. Currently seven states have achieved the Sustainable Development Goal (3.1) target.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is heartening that the Maternal Mortality Ratio of India has declined over the years to 103 in 2017-19 from 113 in 2016-18, 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016, as indicated in the graph below. 6.

Detailed explanation-3: -India maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 145.00, a 3.33% decline from 2016.

Detailed explanation-4: -As per the Special Bulletin on MMR released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India has improved further by a spectacular 6 points and now stands at 97/ lakh live births.

Detailed explanation-5: -As per the statistics derived from Sample Registration System (SRS), the country has witnessed a progressive reduction in MMR from 130 in 2014-2016, 122 in 2015-17, 113 in 2016-18, 103 in 2017-19 and to 97 in 2018-20, respectively.

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