UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Are 40 out of 100 children malnourished in Gujarat?

Q1. With reference to Mission Poshan 2.0, the term 'Saksham Anganwadi' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Anganwadi centres upgraded with improved physical infrastructure such as LED screens, water filtration systems, Poshan Vatika and ECCE-friendly BALA paintings
  • B. Anganwadi centres exclusively dedicated to adolescent girls' nutrition and skilling in aspirational districts
  • C. Anganwadi centres located in tribal sub-plan areas that receive augmented Supplementary Nutrition Programme food norms
  • D. Mobile anganwadi units deployed in left-wing extremism affected and difficult-terrain districts

Q2. With reference to the data systems used to measure child malnutrition in India, consider the following statements: 1. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a sample-based household survey, whereas the Poshan Tracker is an administrative real-time data platform that captures growth monitoring data of children enrolled at anganwadi centres. 2. NFHS-5 reported an under-5 stunting rate for Gujarat substantially higher than the prevalence of malnutrition cited from the Poshan Tracker by the State Government in early 2026. 3. The Poshan Tracker is operated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, while NFHS is conducted under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. NFHS is a sample-based household survey; Poshan Tracker is an administrative real-time platform covering only anganwadi-enrolled children.
  2. NFHS-5 reported a Gujarat under-5 stunting rate substantially higher than the Poshan Tracker malnutrition figure cited in early 2026.
  3. Poshan Tracker is operated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare while NFHS is conducted under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, the subsumed schemes have been reorganised into how many primary sub-verticals?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Six

Q4. The Poshan Tracker, the ICT-based real-time governance tool used to monitor anganwadi services and growth of beneficiary children, is implemented by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • C. Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. NITI Aayog