Which of the following options regarding India’s Latest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is INCORRECT?
1
India’s MMR dropped to 93 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, achieving the National Health Policy target of bringing MMR below 100 before 2020.
2
The highest MMR among Indian states is reported in Karnataka, which has a ratio of 175.
3
India’s MMR has declined by 86% since 1990, outpacing the global reduction of 48% over the same period.
4
The global MMR fell by about 40% from 2000 to 2023, while India’s reduction is notably sharper.