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

Which state has ranked first in India with the lowest maternal mortality ratio of 30 “per one lakh live births”?

A	Punjab
B	Kerala
C	Maharashtra
D	Delhi

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Kerala has yet again emerged on top when it comes to maternal and child health, with the State recording the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 30 (per one lakh live births) in the country. This puts Kerala way ahead of the national MMR of 103.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kerala, at 0.9, is the only state to achieve a maternal mortality rate of less than one. Photo: iStock. India has improved its maternal mortality ratio (MMR) - number of deaths per 100,000 live births - to 97 deaths per lakh in 2018-2020 from 103 deaths per lakh in 2017-2019.

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: -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.

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