Micronutrient Nutrition: Fat-Soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K), Water-Soluble Vitamins (C, B-Complex) & Mineral Bioavailability

• Match Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Objectives:
• Restored Reference Table:

| List-I (SDG) | List-II (Objective) |
| :--- | :--- |
| (A) Goal 3 | (II) Good Health and Well-being |
| (B) Goal 4 | (III) Quality Education |
| (C) Goal 5 | (IV) Gender Equality |
| (D) Goal 7 | (I) Affordable and Clean Energy |

• United Nations 2030 Agenda Framework:
• SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages $\implies$ (A) $\rightarrow$ (II).
• SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities $\implies$ (B) $\rightarrow$ (III).
• SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls $\implies$ (C) $\rightarrow$ (IV).
• SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all $\implies$ (D) $\rightarrow$ (I).
• Conclusion: (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) (Option 3).

Correct option: (3) (A) - (II), (B) - (Il), (C) - (IV), (DB) - (1)

• Role of Subject Matter Specialists in Agricultural Extension:
• Assertion (A): Extension professionals should not involve trained specialists in their work. $\implies$ False.
• Modern extension delivery relies on close collaboration with Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) to diagnose emerging pest outbreaks, interpret complex soil health analyses, and transfer intricate scientific recommendations to farmers.
• Reason (R): It is very important for extension professionals to keep themselves abreast with all the latest findings of research and development. $\implies$ True.
• Professional extension agents must continuously update their scientific knowledge to maintain credibility and effectively solve farm-level problems.
• Conclusion: (A) is false but (R) is true (Option 4).

Correct option: (4) (A) is false but (R) is true.

• Supplementary Nutrition Norms Under ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services):
• Mandated under the National Food Security Act (NFSA, 2013) by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD):
• Children (6–72 months): $500\text{ kcal}$ energy and $12 - 15\text{ g}$ protein.
• Severely malnourished children: $800\text{ kcal}$ energy and $20 - 25\text{ g}$ protein.
• Pregnant and Lactating Women (P&L): $600\text{ kcal}$ energy and $18 - 20\text{ g}$ protein.
• Provided daily through Anganwadi Centers as Take-Home Ration (THR) or Hot Cooked Meals (HCM).
• Conclusion: 600; 18-20 (Option 3).

Correct option: (3) 600; 18-20