​Consider the following statement about "National Family Health Survey 2023- 24":
1. It is the sixth survey of the NFHS series.
2. It was provided by the ICMR and the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune
3. Assistance for some of the Clinical, Anthropometric, and Biochemical (CAB) tests
was provided by the ICMR and the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?​

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Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) All are correct

Explanation:

• The NFHS-6 (2023–24) is indeed the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey.
• The series began in 1992–93 and has since played a crucial role in providing reliable health and population data for India.
• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI, Pune) have supported specific components of the NFHS-6.
• They provided technical assistance, especially related to biomedical and health-related components of the survey.
• The CAB tests—which include blood pressure, height, weight, hemoglobin, and blood sugar levels—are crucial parts of NFHS data collection.
• ICMR and NARI, Pune, assisted in ensuring technical quality and scientific accuracy for these health measurements.

Information Booster:

• NFHS-6 Overview:
• Conducted under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Managed by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai.
• Covers all 28 states and 8 union territories.
• Gathers data on population, health, nutrition, family welfare, and gender issues.
• Importance of CAB Data:
• Helps assess non-communicable diseases, nutritional deficiencies, and other key health indicators.
• Provides ground-level data for making targeted interventions and welfare policies.