COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 80

The correct answer is B

The National Programme of Nutritional Support for Primary Education (i.e. the national
“mid-day meal scheme”) was initiated in 1995. By 2001 a few states were providing cooked meals, but most were only giving monthly “dry rations” of foodgrain to school children. The number of states providing cooked meals rose sharply from early 2002 onwards, after a Supreme Court order (dated 28 November 2001) directed all State Governments to introduce cooked mid-day meals in primary schools.

The Programme guidelines have also been revised in September, 06 wherein the nutritional norms were raised from the existing 300 calories and 8-12 grams of proteins to minimum 450 calories and 12 grams. of proteins.

From the allowances recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for children in the age range 6 to 10 years, one third of the daily requirements are computed as the nutrients and calories to be supplied by the school lunch.