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What will be the correct sequence, if following states are arranged in descending order based on percentage of children age 6-59 months who are anaemic according to the NFHS-5 report ?
A. Punjab
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The correct answer is
C, A, B, D

State Ranking by Child Anaemia Percentage (NFHS-5)

The question asks to arrange the states of Punjab (A), West Bengal (B), Gujarat (C), and Maharashtra (D) in descending order based on the percentage of children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic, according to the NFHS-5 report.

Identifying Anaemia Percentages (NFHS-5)

Based on the NFHS-5 data for children aged 6-59 months:

  • Gujarat (C): Approximately 70.9%
  • Punjab (A): Approximately 69.7%
  • West Bengal (B): Approximately 64.4%
  • Maharashtra (D): Approximately 59.0%

Arranging States in Descending Order

To arrange the states in descending order (highest percentage to lowest), we list them as follows:

  1. Gujarat (C) - 70.9%
  2. Punjab (A) - 69.7%
  3. West Bengal (B) - 64.4%
  4. Maharashtra (D) - 59.0%

The resulting sequence is C, A, B, D.

Matching Sequence with Options

Comparing this sequence (C, A, B, D) with the given options:

  • Option 1: A, B, C, D
  • Option 2: C, A, B, D
  • Option 3: B, A, D, C
  • Option 4: D, C, B, A

The sequence C, A, B, D matches Option 2.

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