what could be the possible reason for declining female : male gender ratio in india. Suggest 2 measures to achieve 1:1 gender ratio

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Female foeticide is the main reason behind the declining population of females.
Measure to achieve equal ratio:
1)Stopping prenatal sex determination.
2)Educating people to make them understand that girls and boys are equal

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