Post Test-International Day of the Midwife (IDM) 2026
1. What is the global theme for International Day of the Midwife (IDM) 2026?
Midwives for a Better Future
Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis
One Million More Midwives
Midwives Save Lives
2. What is the current Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India?
45 per 100,000 live births
88 per 100,000 live births
113 per 100,000 live births
113 per 100,000 live births
3. Strengthening midwifery services in India will contribute to:
Reduced maternal and newborn deaths
Improved access to quality maternal healthcare
Better continuity of care during pregnancy and childbirth
Enhanced community trust in the health system
4. According to global maternal health estimates, how frequently does a woman die due to causes related to pregnancy or childbirth?
Every 10 minutes
Every 5 minutes
Every 2 minutes
Every hour
5. When educated to international standards, what proportion of SRMNAH interventions can midwives provide?
50%
70%
90%
100%
6. What is the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 target for maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by the year 2030?
less than50 per 100,000 live births
less than 70 per 100,000 live births
less than 80 per 100,000 live births
less than 100 per 100,000 live births
7. In which year was India’s Midwifery Services Initiative officially launched?
2015
2016
2018
2020
8. What does the acronym SRMNAH stand for?
Sexual and Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health
Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Adolescent Health
Social and Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health
Sexual, Reproductive, Medical, Neonatal, and Adolescent Health
9. In India, what does MLCU stand for in the context of midwifery services?
Midwifery-Led Care Unit
Maternal Labour Care Unit
Multi-Level Clinical Unit
Medical Labour Care Unit
10. Which cadre is being developed under India’s midwifery initiative?
Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)
Community Health Officers (CHOs)
Public Health Nurses(PHN)
Nurse Practitioner Midwife (NPM)