Infant Protection Day – 7 November 2026: awareness on infant safety and cutting infant deaths – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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Infant Protection Day – 7 November 2026: awareness on infant safety and cutting infant deaths – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) counts deaths of children below what age per 1,000 live births?

Correct Answer: A [One year]

Explanation:

One year. Within 28 days – Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR); under five – U5MR. India's IMR was 24 in SRS 2024.

2.  
Under the National Health Mission, Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) are set up at which level of health facility?

Correct Answer: C [District hospital]

Explanation:

District/sub-district hospitals (3,000+ deliveries a year). CHCs have NBSUs; every delivery point has a Newborn Care Corner (NBCC).

3.  
Which body runs the Sample Registration System (SRS) that publishes India's infant mortality rate?

Correct Answer: B [Registrar General of India]

Explanation:

The Office of the Registrar General of India under the Home Ministry. IIPS, Mumbai runs the NFHS for the Health Ministry.

4.  
Tamil Nadu's maternity benefit scheme that gives pregnant women ₹18,000 is named after whom?

Correct Answer: A [Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy]

Explanation:

Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy – doctor, social reformer and founder of the Adyar Cancer Institute. A marriage-assistance scheme carried Moovalur Ramamirtham's name.

5.  
Which vaccine, made at Guindy, Chennai since 1948 and given at birth, protects against tuberculosis?

Correct Answer: C [BCG]

Explanation:

BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) – a live vaccine from weakened Mycobacterium bovis; it prevents childhood TB meningitis.

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