India's Sample Registration System (SRS) 2020 report showed the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) as approximately:

• A 254 per 100,000 live births
• B 97 per 100,000 live births ✓
• C 197 per 100,000 live births
• D 130 per 100,000 live births

Explanation

India's MMR declined to 97 per 100,000 live births as per SRS 2018–20, the first time it crossed below 100. This is a substantial improvement from 130 (SRS 2014–16) and 254 (SRS 2004–06), reflecting progress in institutional delivery (JSY, JSSK), skilled birth attendance, and emergency obstetric care expansion. The SDG target is ≤70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Assam has the highest state-level MMR (195) and Kerala the lowest (19).

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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