GS PrelimsGeography (Human geography)Population2005

Consider the following: 1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme 2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores. 3. Kerala is the first state in India to achieve replacement level of fertility. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

1 and 2

C

2 and 3

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. India was the *first* country in the world to officially adopt a National Family Planning Programme in 1952, not the second. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The National Population Policy of India 2000 (NPP 2000) set a medium-term objective to achieve replacement level fertility (Total Fertility Rate of 2.1) by 2010. The projected population for 2010 was around 111 crores (1.11 billion). 3. Statement 3 is correct. Kerala was the first state in India to achieve below replacement level fertility, reaching this milestone well before 2000. 4. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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