MMR Current Affairs, GK & News
Jaya Jaitly Task Force
On 4th June 2020, the Government of India has decided to set up a task force to examine matters which relate to lowering of Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), the age of motherhood and improvement in nutritional levels. Objectives The Terms of reference of the task force include – Examination of the correlation of age of ..
Topics: Jaya Jaitly Task Force • MMR • Women Education
United Nations Development Programme releases Gender Social Norms Index
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Gender Social Norms Index. It measures the social beliefs that obstruct Gender Equality. Key Findings of the Report The report consists of data collected from more than 75 countries covering 80% of world population. According to the report, half of the world population believe that men ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995 • Gender equality • MMR • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • world conference of women
Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan launched
SUMAN scheme – Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan scheme was launched by the Union Minister Dr Harsha Vardhan at the conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The scheme provides free medicines for pregnant women. It focuses to bring down the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the country. Key features ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: IMR • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate • MMR • Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan • surakshit matritva aashwasan
Key Cabinet decisions on NHM
On October 9, 2019, the cabinet appraised decisions under Empowered Program Committee (EPC), Mission Steering Group (MSG) and National Health Mission. The press release statements of the cabinet are as follows Key achievements MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate), U5MR (Under 5 Mortality Rate) and IMR (Infant Mortality Rate) has declined since the launch of NHM. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: IMR • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate • MMR • National Health Mission • NHM • U5MR • Under 5 Mortality rate
India’s Current Maternal Mortality Ratio is 130: Key Facts
The registrar general of India has released new data showing significant decline in maternal mortality ratio of the country. The relevant facts and data are as follows: Maternal Mortality and MMR According to WHO, Maternal Mortality is death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Chhattisgarh • Health Sector • Maternal Mortality • MMR • Odisha • Public health • Socio-Economic • WHO