UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Mission Poshan 2.0 Strengthening India’s Nutrition Ecosystem

Q1. Into how many primary sub-verticals have the component schemes of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 been reorganized?

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

Q2. The Anganwadi network that Mission Poshan 2.0 builds upon originates from which programme, often described as the world's largest of its kind?

  • A. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
  • B. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
  • C. National Nutrition Mission
  • D. Special Nutrition Programme

Q3. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), whose Anganwadi network underpins Mission Poshan 2.0, was launched in which year?

  • A. 1972
  • B. 1975
  • C. 1978
  • D. 1985

Q4. What allocation was made for Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 in the Union Budget 2025-26?

  • A. ₹20,070.90 crore
  • B. ₹21,960 crore
  • C. ₹4.49 lakh crore
  • D. ₹1,30,794.90 crore

Q5. Among the three umbrella schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, which receives the largest budgetary allocation?

  • A. Mission Shakti
  • B. Mission Vatsalya
  • C. Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
  • D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Q6. According to NFHS-4 (2015-16), the data that shaped POSHAN Abhiyaan's convergence design, what was the prevalence of stunting among children under five?

  • A. 21.0%
  • B. 35.5%
  • C. 35.8%
  • D. 38.4%

Q7. Consider the following statements comparing child nutrition indicators between NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-21). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Stunting declined from 38.4% in NFHS-4 to 35.5% in NFHS-5.
  2. Wasting declined from 21.0% in NFHS-4 to 19.3% in NFHS-5.
  3. Underweight prevalence rose from 32.1% in NFHS-4 to 35.8% in NFHS-5.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. With reference to the Poshan Tracker and the Anganwadi network under Mission Poshan 2.0, consider the following. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. About 14.03 lakh Anganwadi Centres are operational under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
  2. The Poshan Tracker application was rolled out on 1 March 2021.
  3. Over 10 crore beneficiaries have been registered on the Poshan Tracker.
  4. The Poshan Tracker is developed and maintained by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q9. Consider the following statements about the recent editions of Poshan Pakhwada and Rashtriya Poshan Maah. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Poshan Pakhwada is observed in April, whereas Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed in September.
  2. The 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada spanned the entire month of April 2025.
  3. The 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was observed in September 2024.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. As highlighted in the Union Budget 2025-26, Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 provides nutritional support to over how many crore children?

  • A. Over 4 crore
  • B. Over 6 crore
  • C. Over 8 crore
  • D. Over 12 crore

Q11. Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, which advances SDG-2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG-3 (Good Health and Well-being), is implemented by which nodal ministry?

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