Multiple choice

While the country is getting weather, people should get healthier. List out the obstacles. (a) Allocation, to health is only 1% of GDP, (lowest in the world). (b) There are only 40 doctors per 1000 people in India as compared to 2300 in USA. (c) There is amelioration in malnutrition among children. (d) Infant mortality and maternal mortality is satisfactorily reduced/controlled.

Which of the above is/are not in conformity?

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (b)

  3. Only (c)

  4. Only (c) and (d)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Looking at the four statements, only statement 3 is not in conformity with the rest three. It states that there is amelioration in malnutrition among children, which is not in accordance to the fact that close to 42.5 per cent of Indian children suffer from malnutrition, which means that every second child is not getting enough food. On the other hand, 11% of population in India is over nourished, consuming extra or wrong calories.

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