Question

The first nation in the world to initiate various action plans at national level towards attaining a reproductively healthy society is

• A. India
  
• B. Norway
  
• C. USA
  
• D. China
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A India


Reproductive health
Reproductive health refers to a healthy reproductive life with healthy reproductive organs, their normal functioning, and ensuring emotional, social, and physical well-being.

Programs for reproductive health
The first nation in the world to initiate various action plans at the national level towards attaining a reproductively healthy society is India.

Family planning program

• In 1951, India initiated a ‘Family planning’ program, a national reproductive health program.
• This program is aimed at improving the reproductive health of the country.
• The primary aim of this program is to keep a check on the population growth and slow down the fertility rate for the better economic development of the country.
• It also provided awareness about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), birth control, infertility, hygienic sexual practices, etc.

Final answer

(a) India