Question-Which month of 2018 was celebrated as National Nutrition Month (poshan maah) under POSHAN Abhiyan?
(a)August
(b)September
(c)July
(d)June
Answer-(b)
Related facts-
- The Government is celebrating the month of September, 2018 as the National Nutrition Monthunder the POSHAN Abhiyan.
National nutrition month-
- It is an initiative of WCD ministry and NITI aayog.
- The aim of the celebration of Poshan Maah is to take the massages of POSHAN to the grass root level.
- The programme focuses on 8 themes-
- Antenatal care.
- Optimal breastfeeding.
- Complementary feeding.
- Anemia
- Growth monitoring.
- Education; diet and right age of marriage for girls.
- Hygiene and Sanitation.
- Food Fortification.
National nutrition mission (POSHAN Abhiyan)-
- POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched on 8th March, 2018.
- POSHAN Abhiyaan seeks to unite the efforts of key stakeholders by leveraging technology and intends to take Nutrition Awareness to the level of Jan Andolan or People’s Movement.
- POSHAN Abhiyaan seeks to synergise efforts of key stakeholders by leveraging technology and intends to take Nutrition Awareness to the level of Jan Andolan or People’s Movement.
- This People’s Movement intends to reach 11 crore beneficiaries during the Rashtriya Poshan Maah itself.
References-
http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183250