Environment & Ecology2023
Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy:
- It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for
- It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the
- It provides for periodic deworming to children and
- It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in
endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
The correct option is that three of the statements are accurate regarding the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy. Statements 1, 3, and 4 reflect the initiative's focus on nutritional interventions, such as providing periodic deworming and addressing non-nutritional factors contributing to anaemia, including malaria and hemoglobinopathies. However, statement 2 regarding delayed cord clamping is not explicitly part of the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy, rather it is a broader maternal and child health intervention not solely focused on addressing anaemia. This clarification aligns with the UPSC Prelims emphasis on understanding comprehensive health strategies and their specific components.