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      Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 is an Integrated

      Nutrition Support Programme. Evaluate the following statements: I. POSHAN 2.0 is implemented for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission cycle and subsumes the earlier Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and National Creche Scheme. II. The supplementary nutrition component of POSHAN 2.0 covers children in the age group of 0–6 years, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls in the age group of 14–18 years in Aspirational Districts and the North-Eastern Region. III. POSHAN 2.0 focuses exclusively on calorie-based nutrition norms, targeting reduction in stunting and underweight prevalence among children under three years of age. IV. The Poshan Tracker, a centralised ICT-based data system, has been deployed to monitor the nutritional status of beneficiaries in real time and is linked with the RCH Portal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the above statements are correct?
      A I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B II and IV only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C I, II and IV only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D I, III and IV only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E I, II, III and IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Statement I is correct POSHAN 2.0 runs for 2021-22 to 2025-26 and consolidates four earlier schemes: Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and National Creche Scheme. Statement II is correct the Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under POSHAN 2.0 covers children aged 0–6 years, pregnant and lactating mothers, and adolescent girls aged 14–18 years, with the adolescent girl component specifically targeting Aspirational Districts and the North-Eastern Region. Statement III is incorrect POSHAN 2.0 explicitly moved away from calorie-centric nutrition norms toward a diet diversity approach focusing on balanced diets rich in micronutrients, quality protein, and healthy fats. It also focuses on treatment of SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) and MAM (Moderate Acute Malnutrition), maternal nutrition, and infant and young child feeding norms. Statement IV is correct the Poshan Tracker is the real-time ICT platform for monitoring nutrition delivery and is integrated with the RCH Portal of MoHFW.

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