UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ministry of WCD launches 8th Poshan Pakhwada with focus on Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life

Question 1

In the context of the Jan Andolan under POSHAN Abhiyaan, the term 'Poshan Pakhwada' refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A fortnight-long intensive nutrition-awareness campaign observed in the March/April period

Answer

A month-long nutrition celebration observed every September

Answer

A weekly nutrition bulletin circulated by Anganwadi Centres

Answer

An annual nutrition household survey conducted by the National Statistical Office

Question 2

Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 — the umbrella scheme that subsumed Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls — was announced in which Union Budget?

Accepted Answer

2021-22

Answer

2018-19

Answer

2020-21

Answer

2023-24

Question 3

Which one of the following is the umbrella Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which the Poshan Pakhwada is currently conducted?

Accepted Answer

Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

Answer

Mission Shakti

Answer

Mission Vatsalya

Answer

POSHAN Abhiyaan

Question 4

Under POSHAN Abhiyaan (2018), the annual reduction target set for anaemia among young children, women and adolescent girls was:

Accepted Answer

3% per annum

Answer

2% per annum

Answer

6% per annum

Answer

One-third over the mission period

Question 5

POSHAN Abhiyaan (the National Nutrition Mission) is implemented by which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Answer

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

Ministry of Education

Question 6

The 8th Poshan Pakhwada (2026) is distinctive as the first edition explicitly centred on which one of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Neuro-developmental (brain development) outcomes in early childhood

Answer

Anaemia reduction among adolescent girls

Answer

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Anganwadis

Answer

Millet-based dietary diversification

Question 7

In the context of NFHS-5 child nutrition indicators, 'stunting' is best defined as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Low height-for-age, reflecting chronic undernutrition

Answer

Low weight-for-height, reflecting acute undernutrition

Answer

Low weight-for-age, a composite of chronic and acute undernutrition

Answer

Low blood haemoglobin concentration

Question 8

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)/Anganwadi Services scheme delivers a package comprising how many distinct services?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Answer

Eight

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ministry of WCD launches 8th Poshan Pakhwada with focus on Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life

Q1. In the context of the Jan Andolan under POSHAN Abhiyaan, the term 'Poshan Pakhwada' refers to which one of the following?

Q2. Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 — the umbrella scheme that subsumed Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls — was announced in which Union Budget?

Q3. Which one of the following is the umbrella Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which the Poshan Pakhwada is currently conducted?

Q4. Under POSHAN Abhiyaan (2018), the annual reduction target set for anaemia among young children, women and adolescent girls was:

Q5. POSHAN Abhiyaan (the National Nutrition Mission) is implemented by which one of the following Union Ministries?

Q6. The 8th Poshan Pakhwada (2026) is distinctive as the first edition explicitly centred on which one of the following outcomes?

Q7. In the context of NFHS-5 child nutrition indicators, 'stunting' is best defined as which one of the following?

Q8. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)/Anganwadi Services scheme delivers a package comprising how many distinct services?