Tag: Malnutrition in India

  • NFHS-6 Child Nutrition Data: Progress, Challenges and the Way Forward

    India’s latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) presents a mixed picture of child nutrition. While some indicators show improvement, others reveal persistent and even worsening challenges. The survey highlights progress in reducing stunting among children but also raises concerns about underweight children, wasting, dietary adequacy, and declining breastfeeding rates in several states. For UPSC aspirants,…