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

The correct answer is
C, D, A, B

Understanding NFHS-5 Child Stunting Ranking

This question requires ranking four Indian states – West Bengal (A), Punjab (B), Gujarat (C), and Maharashtra (D) – based on the percentage of under-five children experiencing stunting, according to the NFHS-5 report. The ranking must be in descending order, from the highest percentage to the lowest.

NFHS-5 Stunting Data Analysis

The correct answer implies a specific order based on the NFHS-5 data for under-five child stunting rates. The correct sequence C, D, A, B indicates the following relative ranking:

Rank (Descending Stunting) State Abbreviation State Name Relative Stunting %
1 C Gujarat Highest
2 D Maharashtra High
3 A West Bengal Medium
4 B Punjab Lowest

Determining the Correct Sequence

Based on the analysis derived from the NFHS-5 report and the correct answer provided, the states arranged in descending order of under-five child stunting percentage are:

  1. C (Gujarat)
  2. D (Maharashtra)
  3. A (West Bengal)
  4. B (Punjab)

This sequence corresponds to C, D, A, B.

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