Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) refers to:
(a) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 1,000 live births in a year
(b) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 5 for every 1,000 live births in a year
(c) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 100 live births in a year
(d) Affluent regions in India have higher rates of infant mortality.

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Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) refers to:
(a) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 1,000 live births in a year
(b) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 5 for every 1,000 live births in a year
(c) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 100 live births in a year
(d) Affluent regions in India have higher rates of infant mortality.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) specifically measures the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 1,000 live births in a given year. This is the standard definition of IMR used worldwide.

Statements 2 and 3 are not correct: This refers to the Under-5 Mortality Rate,not IMR. Under-5 Mortality Rate includes deaths of children under the age of 5, not just under one year. IMR is calculated per 1,000 live births, not 100.

Statement 4 is not correct: Affluent regions typically have better healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation, leading to lower infant mortality rates.

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Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) refers to: (a) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 1,000 live births in a year (b) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 5 for every 1,000 live births in a year (c) IMR is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 for every 100 live births in a year (d) Affluent regions in India have higher rates of infant mortality.