Demography: National Family Health Survey: practice question

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PSM · Demography: National Family Health Survey

Sample item

The National Family Health Survey in India is coordinated by:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai

NFHS, a large household survey on fertility, mortality, family planning, nutrition and health, is conducted under the Ministry of Health with IIPS Mumbai as the nodal agency. The Registrar General runs the census and SRS.

Option by option

  • A. International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai (correct)

    Correct. IIPS is the nodal agency.

  • B. Registrar General of India

    The Registrar General conducts the census and SRS.

  • C. NITI Aayog

    NITI Aayog is a policy body.

  • D. National Sample Survey Office

    NSSO conducts consumption and employment surveys.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai. NFHS, a large household survey on fertility, mortality, family planning, nutrition and health, is conducted under the Ministry of Health with IIPS Mumbai as the nodal agency.

Why is "Registrar General of India" not the answer?

The Registrar General conducts the census and SRS.

Why is "NITI Aayog" not the answer?

NITI Aayog is a policy body.

Why is "National Sample Survey Office" not the answer?

NSSO conducts consumption and employment surveys.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Demography: National Family Health Survey in PSM. The Registrar General runs the census and SRS.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Demography: National Family Health Survey?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.