Question

Why are there fewer girl children when compared to boy children in Andhra Pradesh?

• A. Lack of nutrition for girls
• B. Female foeticide
• C. Divine law
• D. Natural occurrence

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Lack of nutrition for girls
B Female foeticide

In many parts of the state, boys are considered as financial contributors to the family, while girls are considered to be a burden. Due to this discrimination, girls are killed even before they are born. This is called female foeticide. Many times, girl children are not given proper food, resulting in them not surviving. It is because of these reasons that the number of girl children is lesser than the boys.