UPSC Economics People as Resource Question Bank Structure of Economy and Human Resources in India

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          Consider the following statement
    1. The immediate objective is to address the unmet needs for contraception, health care infrastructure and basic reproductive and child health care.
    2. The medium-term objective is to bring the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to replacement levels of 2.1 by 2010.
    3. The long-term objective is to achieve a stable population by 2045, at a level consistent with the requirement of sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental protection.
    Which of the following statement is true for NPP objective?

    A) 1 only              

    B)        2 only

    C) 3 only  

    D)        1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The Government of India in February 2000, announced the National Population Policy (NPP) with the objectives The immediate objective is to address the unmet needs for contraception, health care infrastructure and basic reproductive and child health care. (ii) The medium-term objective is to bring the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to replacement levels of 2.1 by 2010. (iii) The long- term objective is to achieve a stable population by 2045, at a level consistent with the requirement of sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental protection.


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