Study of the following statements related to Women's Health in India and identify the correct statements pertaining to it.

(A) The Increase in Child Sex ratio during 2001-2020

(B) In India married women in its age group of 15-49 have iron deficiency

(C) Abortions are not the reason fro maternal morbidity

(D) Girls below aged 15 years are married and have atleast one child

(E) Iron deficiency do not cause maternal death

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(B) and (D) only

The correct answer is option (2) : (B) and (D) only

(A) The Increase in Child Sex ratio during 2001-2020 : This is incorrect. there was deterioration in sex ratio between 2001-2020.

(B) In India married women in its age group of 15-49 have iron deficiency. This is correct.

(C) Abortions are not the reason for maternal morbidity : This is incorrect.

(D) Girls below aged 15 years are married and have atleast one child : This is correct.

(E) Iron deficiency do not cause maternal death : This is incorrect. More than 50 per cent of married women in the age group of 15–49 years have anaemia and nutritional anaemia caused by iron deficiency, which has contributed to 19 per cent of maternal deaths.

"Women’s Health: Women constitute about half of the total population in India. They suffer many disadvantages as compared to men in the areas of education, participation in economic activities and healthcare. The deterioration in the child sex ratio in the country from 927 in 2001 to 914 in 2011 (A) points to the growing incidence of female foeticide. Close to 3,00,000 girls aged below 15 years are not only married but have already borne children at least once (D). More than 50 per cent of married women in the age group of 15–49 years have anaemia and nutritional anaemia caused by iron deficiency, which has contributed to 19 per cent of maternal deaths (C and E). Abortions are also a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in India (B). "

Note: This question is from old NCERT-Pre Rationalised.

This is incorrect.