Question

Which among the following statements are correct regarding the measures taken by the Government of India to check the population growth rate?

I. Motivation to have smaller families by using contraceptive methods.
II. Incentives given to the couples with large families.
III. Advertisement in media as well as posters/bills showing a happy couple with two children “Hum Do Hamare Do”.

• A. Only I is correct
• B. Both II and III are correct
• C. Both I and III are correct
• D. Only II is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both I and III are correct

The measures taken by the Government of India to check the population growth rate are:

1. The Government of India has raised the marriageable age of females to 18 years and that of the males to 21 years.

2. Motivation to have smaller families by using contraceptive methods.

3. Even advertisements in the media as well as posters show a happy couple with two children“Hum Do Hamare Do”.

4. Incentives are given to the couples with small families.

Incentives are not given to the couples with large families as this is not favoring the policy and creating burden on the family and many problems related to living standard, food, education, etc.