Consider the following statements about Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Programme:1. It is launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.2. Its objective is to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among children, adolescents and women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

About Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Programme:

Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Programme was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Its objective is to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among children, adolescents and women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years).
The programme aims to reduce the proportion of anaemia among children to 40%, pregnant women to 32% and lactating women to 40% by 2022.
The 6x6x6 strategy under AMB implies six age groups, six interventions and six institutional mechanisms.
This strategy focuses on ensuring supply chain, demand generation and strong monitoring using the dashboard for addressing anemia both due to nutritional and non-nutritional causes.

Source: EPIC November 2021