Question

Highest infant mortality rate in India is in which of the following state?

• A. U.P.
• B. Bihar
• C. M.P.
• D. Rajasthan

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

M.P.

For the 11${}^{th}$ year in a row, the state of M.P. has registered the highest infant mortality rate in the country, according to the latest Sample Registration System report for 2013 released by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year per 1,000 live births. Madhya Pradesh, has the IMR of 54.

So, the correct answer is option C.