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    The estimated number of underweight, malnourished and

    severely malnourished children under 5 years of age is obtained under National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. As per the recent report of NFHS-5, the nutrition indicators for children under 5 years have improved as compared with NFHS-4. What are the time periods based on which NFHS-5 & 4 are done?
    A 2019-21 and 2015-16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2020-21 and 2014-15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2019-21 and 2013-14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2020-21 and 2017-2018 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    The estimated number of underweight, malnourished and severely malnourished children under 5 years of age is obtained under National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. As per the recent report of NFHS-5 (2019-21), the nutrition indicators for children under 5 years have improved as compared with NFHS-4 (2015-16). Stunting has reduced from 38.4% to 35.5%, Wasting has reduced from 21.0% to 19.3% and Underweight prevalence has reduced from 35.8% to 32.1%.  

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