If infant mortality is high in an area, what should be the most primary improvement under the National Population Policy?

Correct answer: Strengthening immunisation, nutrition and child health services

Direct answer: D. A high infant mortality rate points first to a need for stronger protection of infant and child health. Immunisation helps prevent certain serious diseases, proper nutrition supports growth and resistance to illness, and accessible child-health services help with monitoring, treatment and timely referral. These actions address the health problem identified by the indicator. The reasoning is: infant mortality concerns deaths during infancy; therefore the first response should focus on infants, mothers and essential health services rather than unrelated economic activities. D is correct because it combines three directly relevant interventions. A may support local commerce but does not directly reduce infant deaths. B concerns mining and is unrelated to immediate child-health needs. C may promote tourism but does not treat the causes of infant mortality. A safe reminder is that reducing infant mortality also requires quality maternal and newborn care; the option gives the most appropriate primary direction.