Mizoram holds 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon under 8th Poshan Pakhwada
A 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon was organised in Mizoram on 18 April 2026 under the 8th Poshan Pakhwada, with about 500 adults and children taking part.
Summary
A 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon was organised in Mizoram on 18 April 2026 as part of the 8th Poshan Pakhwada, according to the Ministry of Women and Child Development. About 500 adults and children took part. The event aimed to raise awareness about balanced diets, regular physical activity and healthy habits from an early age, under the message 'Healthy Body, Healthy Mind'.
Key facts
- Event
- 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon
- State
- Mizoram
- Date
- 18 April 2026
- Campaign
- 8th Poshan Pakhwada
- Participants
- About 500 adults and children
- Message
- 'Healthy Body, Healthy Mind'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Run for Nutrition' half marathon held in Mizoram on 18 April 2026 was part of which edition of Poshan Pakhwada?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
The run was organised under the 8th Poshan Pakhwada.
Consider the following statements about the 'Run for Nutrition' event of April 2026: 1. It was organised in Mizoram under the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Poshan Pakhwada. 2. About 5,000 participants took part in it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: about 500 adults and children took part.