ICDS stands for: (A) Integrated child development services, (B) Integrated child development scheme, (C) International child development services, (D) Indian child development scheme
Answer is A. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme- Under ICDS scheme, there is an anganwadi worker for every 400-800 population- The beneficiaries include nursing mothers, pregnant women, other women (15-45 years), children below the age of 6 years and adolescent girls.Park 23e pg: 903