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MMR falls to 93; IMR 27

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MMR falls to 93; IMR 27 (GS2 · Health, 10 May 2025)

What happened

  • MMR fell from 130 (2014-16) to 93 (2019-21) per lakh live births [PIB].
  • IMR fell from 39 (2014) to 27 (2021) per 1000 [PIB].

Background

  • U5MR fell from 45 to 31 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Gains must reach high-MMR states.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-10): MMR fell from 130 (2014-16) to 93 (2019-21) per lakh live births.
  2. Gains must reach high-MMR states.
Quotable data point

IMR fell from 39 (2014) to 27 (2021) per 1000.

PIB: SRS maternal and child mortality, 10 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: SRS.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

MMR 2019-21

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: SRS maternal and child mortality, 10 May 2025

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