The correct answer is B. 24.
The infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year. It is a commonly used indicator of the health of a population.
According to the Economic Survey 2017, the IMR of Jammu and Kashmir was 24. This means that for every 1,000 live births in Jammu and Kashmir, 24 infants died before reaching the age of one.
The IMR in Jammu and Kashmir is higher than the national average of 21. However, it is lower than the IMR in some other states, such as Uttar Pradesh (41) and Madhya Pradesh (39).
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high IMR in Jammu and Kashmir. These include poverty, malnutrition, lack of access to healthcare, and poor sanitation.
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is taking steps to reduce the IMR. These include improving access to healthcare, providing nutrition supplements to pregnant women and lactating mothers, and improving sanitation.
The IMR is a sensitive indicator of the health of a population. It is important to reduce the IMR in Jammu and Kashmir in order to improve the health of the population and the overall development of the state.
Option A is incorrect because the IMR of Jammu and Kashmir is not 15.
Option C is incorrect because the IMR of Jammu and Kashmir is not 30.
Option D is incorrect because the IMR of Jammu and Kashmir is not 40.