The POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission), launched in 2018, targets reduction of stunting and undernutrition in India by __ percentage points per year:

• A 1% per year (stunting, underweight, low birth weight)
• B 3% per year for stunting; 2% per year for underweight and anaemia
• C 2% per year for stunting; 2% per year for underweight; 3% per year for anaemia reduction
• D 2% per year for stunting; 2% per year for underweight; 2% per year for low birth weight ✓

Explanation

POSHAN Abhiyaan (Pradhan Mantri Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment) set targets to reduce stunting, underweight, low birth weight, and wasting by 2% per year across all three indicators. Anaemia reduction targets 3% per year. The programme uses a convergence approach across ICDS, NHM, MWCD, and other ministries with a real-time digital monitoring platform (ICDS-CAS). These targets align with the Sustainable Development Goals and National Nutrition Strategy 2017.

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

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