Question

What are some of the measures implemented by the government of India to overcome the problem of population growth rate?

• A. Creating awareness
• B. Statutory raising of marriageable age of females and males
• C. Give incentives to couples with small families
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of the above

The correct option is D.
Explanation of correct option:

1. The Indian government has taken several steps to slow population increase, including raising awareness through the media, posters, and other means, raising the marriageable age, and providing incentives to couples with small families.
2. Programs to raise awareness about population control should not be limited to one day per year but should be repeated regularly.
3. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA administration has decided to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years to bring them on par with males.
4. Attendance at contraceptive information sessions, as well as the use and maintenance of contraceptive techniques, have all been aided by incentives.

Explanation of Incorrect option:

Option A:

There are awareness programs by the government of India. Some are listed below:

1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
2. Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana
3. Meri Policy Mere Hath
4. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

Option B:

1. There were no scientific justifications for the age to be different, and since the age of majority gives all citizens the right to choose their governments, the legal age of marriage should also be recognized as such, the article continued.
2. The Law Commission of India recommended 18 for both males and females in 2008 and 2018.

Option D:

1. The adoption and maintenance of contraceptive techniques, sterilization, and family size restriction have all been encouraged through the use of incentives.

Final answer: All of these measures were implemented by the government of India to overcome the problem of the population growth rate.