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.