22 Views

Question : In which year did the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India launch the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program to meet the challenge of high prevalence and incidence of anaemia among adolescent girls and boys (56% girls and 30% boys)?

Option 1: 2013

Option 2: 2011

Option 3: 2014

Option 4: 2012


Recommended : Get important details about BEL First Grade College, Bangalore. Download Brochure
Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2012


Solution : The correct answer is 2012.

The World Health Organisation states that one of the most common interventions to avoid anaemia is to take weekly Iron-Folic acid supplements or WIFS. The Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) initiative was introduced by India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2012 to address the issue of the high incidence and prevalence of anaemia in teenage girls and boys (56% of females and 30% of boys).

Compare Colleges

College Comparison based on Courses, Placement, Rank, Fee

Compare Now

Know More About

Related Questions

Amity University | BCA Admiss...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)
Amity University, Noida BBA A...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)
Amity University, Noida B.Com...
Apply
Ranked as India’s #1 Not for profit pvt. University by India Today
Amity University Admissions 2025
Apply
Amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings) | Ranked as India’s #1 Not for profit pvt. University by India Today
Graphic Era (Deemed to be Uni...
Apply
NAAC A+ Grade | Among top 100 universities of India (NIRF 2024) | 40 crore+ scholarships distributed
UEI Global, Hotel Management ...
Apply
Training & Placement Guarantee | Top Recruiters: The Oberoi, Taj, Lee Meridien, Hyatt and many more
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books