Teenage Pregnancy and Child Undernutrition in India

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) had undertaken a study to examine links between teenage pregnancy and child undernutrition in India. The highlights of the study are: Child marriage is adding to India s malnutrition burden. 31 per cent married women in India give birth while they are still minors despite the fact that ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • child undernutrition • Delhi • IFPRI • International Food Policy Research Institute • Kanyashree • Ladli • Sustainable Development Goals • teenage pregnancy • West Bengal