Question
According to government data, what percentage of children under 5 are stunted as per Poshan Tracker (Oct 2025)?Â
Solution
The government informed Parliament that 34% of children under 5 are stunted. Among the 6.44 crore measured, 14.41% were underweight and 5.03% were wasted—showing improvement from NFHS-5 figures. Â
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