“Persistent child stunting in India reflects an interplay of health, social, and governance failures”. Identify the key factors responsible for stunting and its socio-economic implications. Also outline comprehensive measures to overcome this challenge.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health.
Q4. “Persistent child stunting in India reflects an interplay of health, social, and governance failures”. Identify the key factors responsible for stunting and its socio-economic implications. Also outline comprehensive measures to overcome this challenge. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question India’s stunting levels remain stubbornly high despite schemes like POSHAN Abhiyaan, exposing systemic failures in health, governance, and social equity. Key demand of the question The question asks to identify major factors responsible for child stunting, analyse its socio-economic implications, and outline comprehensive measures to overcome the challenge. Structure of the Answer Introduction Brief data-driven context on stunting levels in India and its developmental significance. Body Factors responsible – maternal health, poor diet diversity, sanitation, early pregnancies, governance gaps. Socio-economic implications – human capital erosion, intergenerational poverty, gender inequities, productivity loss. Measures – maternal care, dietary diversification, breastfeeding promotion, WASH interventions, governance convergence. Conclusion Futuristic, linking nutrition security with India’s demographic dividend and SDG commitments.
Why the question India’s stunting levels remain stubbornly high despite schemes like POSHAN Abhiyaan, exposing systemic failures in health, governance, and social equity.
Key demand of the question The question asks to identify major factors responsible for child stunting, analyse its socio-economic implications, and outline comprehensive measures to overcome the challenge.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction Brief data-driven context on stunting levels in India and its developmental significance.
• Factors responsible – maternal health, poor diet diversity, sanitation, early pregnancies, governance gaps.
• Socio-economic implications – human capital erosion, intergenerational poverty, gender inequities, productivity loss.
• Measures – maternal care, dietary diversification, breastfeeding promotion, WASH interventions, governance convergence.
Conclusion Futuristic, linking nutrition security with India’s demographic dividend and SDG commitments.