Consider the following statements about Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India: 1. MMR is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. 2. Assam has the lowest MMR among Indian states, while Kerala has the highest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements about Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India:
1.MMR is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
2.Assam has the lowest MMR among Indian states, while Kerala has the highest.
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: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: MMR is calculated as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Kerala has the lowest MMR (20), and Assam has the highest (167) among Indian states.

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