India is at once among the fastest growing global economies and home to the largest number of malnourished children in the world. There are regions where malnutrition is not the exception but the norm. And across the country, malnutrition is the cause of death for roughly half the 1-3 million children who die before their fifth birthday each year. Even those children who survive suffer permanently from the damage that has already been done to their bodies and minds from not getting enough of the right foods and nutrients. Around 44 million children under 5 are stunted. That makes it harder for them to learn in school and subsequently earn a living as adults. Their lifetime earnings potential is almost a quarter less than that or their healthy peers. With reference to the above passage, which of the following is/are the most rational and practical implication/ Implications?
India’s Public Distribution System should be monitored by the Union Government.
Girls should be encouraged to delay marriage and first pregnancy.
Mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed their children immediately after birth.
The supply of safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities to all should be ensured.
The theme is "Malnutrition in India." The passage focuses solely on the issue of malnutrition and does not discuss topics such as vaccination, water/sanitation, or breastfeeding. Therefore, if we focus solely on addressing malnutrition, it implies ensuring food supply for all citizens, especially the weaker sections. This suggests the need for a better Public Distribution System (PDS). Statement 1 aligns with this perspective, suggesting that if the Union government can monitor the PDS with the aim of eliminating malnutrition, the problem can be mitigated. Since statement 5 is not mentioned in the passage, options (b) and (d) can be eliminated. Additionally, option (a) is eliminated because statement 2 is not immediately relevant to addressing malnutrition. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
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