Question

The National Nutrition Policy was announced in....and improving the purchasing power of the urban and rural poor was mentioned as an....

• A. 1993, Indirect policy instrument
• B. 1998, Indirect policy instrument
• C. 1993, Direct short-term intervention
• D. 1978, Direct short-term intervention

Hint:

Indirect policy instruments address broader economic and social factors influencing nutrition, such as income levels and market access, rather than directly targeting malnutrition symptoms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The National Nutrition Policy was announced in 1993 with a focus on addressing malnutrition through a variety of approaches. Improving the purchasing power of the urban and rural poor was identified as an indirect policy instrument because it aims to enhance access to food and other basic necessities by boosting economic capacity, rather than direct nutritional supplementation.