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Indian EconomyHardAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper I

Which of the following is/are not correct about the Mother's Absolute Affection Programme? 1. Allows all pregnant women to absolutely free and no-expense delivery in public health institutions. 2. Provides assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care. 3. Promotes undiluted focus on breastfeeding. 4. Provides medical and nutritional care to severely acute malnourished children. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 4 only
  4. D.3 only

Correct answer

C. 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 1, 2 and 4 only. The MAA (Mothers' Absolute Affection) programme is only about breastfeeding, so statement 3 is the one correct statement and 1, 2 and 4 are not.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched MAA in August 2016 to bring an undiluted focus on breastfeeding. It promotes early initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding for six months, and continued breastfeeding with complementary food after that. ASHA workers and ANMs counsel mothers in the community and at health facilities, and staff are trained to support them.

Statement 1 describes the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (2011), which gives free delivery in public health institutions. Statement 2 describes the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (2016), which offers assured antenatal check-ups on the 9th of every month. Statement 4 describes the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres for children with severe acute malnutrition. So A, B and D, which leave out one of these or include statement 3, are wrong.

Exam tip: MAA = breastfeeding, JSSK = free delivery, PMSMA = antenatal care on the 9th.

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Consider the following statements regarding instruments of Monetary Policy: 1. The Central Bank can increase the money supply by increasing the bank rate 2. The Central Bank can increase the money supply by purchasing securities from the public 3. The Central Bank can decrease the money supply by increasing the cash reserve ratio Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

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  1. A.Private Consumption, Government Consumption, Net Exports, Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  2. B.Government Consumption, Private Consumption, Net Exports, Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  3. C.Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Government Consumption, Net Exports
  4. D.Government Consumption, Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Net Exports
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1. Burden of a tax on a commodity is independent of who (buyer or seller) it is explicitly imposed upon

2. Burden of a tax on a commodity depends on the slope of the demand and supply curves

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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