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Topic

Malnutrition

Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2017–2022), peaking in 2017.
2
PYQs
2
Exams
2
Years active
2017–2022
Span
2017
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2017
  • Recurs across 2 years (2017–2022)

How it travelled across exams

First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2017 CDS 2022

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
Kwashiorkor, a form of malnutrition, is caused by the deficiency of
  1. A Minerals
  2. B Vitamins
  3. C Fats
  4. D Proteins ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CSE2017

Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission' ?

  1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers
  2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women
  3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice
  4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 1 and 2 only ✓
  2. B 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C 1, 2 and 4 only
  4. D 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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