India Newborn Action Plan - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following is goal of India Newborn Action Plan?

a. Single Digit Neo-natal Mortality Rate (NMR) by 2020
b. Single Digit Neo-natal Mortality Rate (NMR) by 2030
c. Double Digit Neo-natal Mortality Rate (NMR) by 2020
d. Double Digit Neo-natal Mortality Rate (NMR) by 2030
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Single Digit Neo-natal Mortality Rate (NMR) by 2030

Explanation:
- INAP was launched in September 2014.
- It is for accelerating the reduction of preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths in the country.
- Its goal is attaining ‘Single Digit Neo-natal Mortality Rate (NMR) by 2030’ and ‘Single Digit Still Birth Rate (SBR) by 2030’.
- Currently, there are estimated 7.47 lakh neonatal deaths annually.
- The neo-natal deaths are expected to reduce to below 2.28 lakh annually by 2030, once the goal is achieved.

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