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1. Which Indian state has recently launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana to provide nutritious food, including eggs and fruits, to schoolchildren?
Himachal Pradesh has introduced the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana, a scheme designed to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals. Starting from nursery to Class 8 students across 15,181 schools, the program will include weekly servings of eggs and fruits. The initiative involves an allocation of Rs 12.75 crore to support additional nutrition and includes provisions for 17,510 teachers to receive tablets for digital education. This scheme is part of a broader effort to improve educational quality and provide global exposure for teachers through new-day boarding schools.