As of 8 November 2026, arrange these states in ascending order of the percentage of children under five…
The statewide proportions were 22.4% in West Bengal, 31.5% in Uttar Pradesh, 35.6% in Bihar and 36.8% in Meghalaya. Bihar and Meghalaya have the two highest rates in this…
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As of 8 November 2026, arrange these states in ascending order of the percentage of children under five who were stunted in the sixth National Family Health Survey (2023–24). Use the statewide estimates.
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
The statewide proportions were 22.4% in West Bengal, 31.5% in Uttar Pradesh, 35.6% in Bihar and 36.8% in Meghalaya. Bihar and Meghalaya have the two highest rates in this comparison, with Meghalaya 1.2 percentage points higher.
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