Which of the following states has least infant mortality rate (according to 2015-16 survey) ?
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Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh continues to be the most unsafe state in India to be born in, as it reported the highest infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country again, according to data from the Sample Registration System (SRS) of 2017, released on Friday.
With infant deaths at 47 per 1,000 live births, Madhya Pradesh has reported the highest IMR in India for the 15th consecutive year, according to SRS data. This means that of every 1,000 children born in Madhya Pradesh, 47 do not survive to celebrate their first birthday.
The more concerning fact is that Madhya Pradesh has not been able to make any improvement in the conditions as the IMR for 2016, according to SRS, was also 47 per 1,000 live births. Rather, the rural IMR has gone up from 50 in 2016 to 51 in 2017, while the urban figure has dipped from 33 to 32 (per 1,000 live births).