India : Population (Part – VI)

31. Which one of the following points does not figure in the 10-years Action Plan formulated under the National Population Policy? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Greater involvement of members of self help groups.
(b) Free and compulsory elementary education.
(c) Compulsory registration of marriages and pregnancy.
(d) Special reward for men who adopt terminal family planning methods

Correct Answer: (d) Special reward for men who adopt terminal family planning methods

Solution:The ten-year action plan formulated under the National Population Policy included higher involvement of self help groups, free compulsory education from 6 to 14 years children, and compulsory registration of Marriages and Pregnancies. The policy also provides special awards to the women (not men) who use other family planning measures.

32. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.

2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores.

3. Kerala is the first State in the India to achieve replacement level of fertility.

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 Only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3

Solution:India is the first country in the World to adopt the National Family Planning Programme. Hence Statement (1) is wrong. National Population Policy, 2000 of India originally aimed to bring down the total fertility rate to replacement level of 2.1 with a total population of India about 111 crores by the year 2010. Hence Statement (2) is true. Kerala is the first State to achieve the replacement level of fertility in India, while the second State is Tamil Nadu. Thus, Statement (3) is also true. Hence correct answer is option (c).

33. As per India's National Population Policy, 2000, by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achieve population stabilization? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) 2025
(b) 2035
(c) 2045
(d) 2055

Solution:In the new National Population Policy adopted in February 2000, it was announced to take immediate, medium-term and long-term measures for population control. In the immediate steps contraceptive needs, healthcare and incomplete needs related to basic reproduction and child health are included. The medium-term measures included the efforts to achieve the Gross Fertility Rate to replacement level of 2.1 by the year 2010. Under the long-term target, the target of stabilization of the population by the year 2045 was set, which was later modified to 2070.

34. By which year the target of population stability has been fixed in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Year 2070
(b) Year 2045
(c) Year 2080
(d) Year 2075

Correct Answer: (a) Year 2070

Solution:In the new National Population Policy adopted in February 2000, it was announced to take immediate, medium-term and long-term measures for population control. In the immediate steps contraceptive needs, healthcare and incomplete needs related to basic reproduction and child health are included. The medium-term measures included the efforts to achieve the Gross Fertility Rate to replacement level of 2.1 by the year 2010. Under the long-term target, the target of stabilization of the population by the year 2045 was set, which was later modified to 2070.

35. Under the National population Policy, 2000, the goal to attain population stagnation has been raised from 2045 to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

(a) 2055
(b) 2060
(c) 2065
(d) 2070

Correct Answer: (d) 2070

Solution:In the new National Population Policy adopted in February 2000, it was announced to take immediate, medium-term and long-term measures for population control. In the immediate steps contraceptive needs, healthcare and incomplete needs related to basic reproduction and child health are included. The medium-term measures included the efforts to achieve the Gross Fertility Rate to replacement level of 2.1 by the year 2010. Under the long-term target, the target of stabilization of the population by the year 2045 was set, which was later modified to 2070.

36. What is the estimated replacement reproduction level per married couple to obtain the zero population growth: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]

(a) 2.0
(b) 2.1
(c) 2.6
(d). 3.0

Correct Answer: (b) 2.1

Solution:The number of children born per woman has been estimated at 2.1 for the zero population growth. After achieving this, the population growth will be stagnant.

37. What should be Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of a population in order to reach at the replacement level of fertility? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 1.0
(b) 1.6
(c) 2.1
(d) 2.3

Correct Answer: (c) 2.1

Solution:

In order to reach at the replacement level of fertility, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) should be 2.1 per woman.

38. What was the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) by residence of India as per Sample Registration Survey (SRS), 2016? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) 3.4
(b) 3.1
(c) 2.3
(d) 2.8

Correct Answer: (c) 2.3

Solution:As per Sample Registration Survey (SRS), 2016, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) by residence of India was 2.3. In 2016, TFR in rural areas was 2.5 and in urban areas it was at 1.8. The TFR of the country declined to 2.2 in 2018 (SRS) and as per NFHS-5 (2019-21) it is now reduced to 2.0 (below the replacement level of 2.1).

39. What is the current Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India 24 according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) (2015-16)? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 2.2
(b) 2.4
(c) 3.2
(d) 3.4

Correct Answer: (a) 2.2

Solution:According to the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4; 2015-16) the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India was 2.2 which was at 2.7 in NFHS-3 (2005-06). The TFR of the country declined to 2.2 in 2018 (SRS) and as per NFHS- 5 (2019-21) it is now reduced to 2.0 (below the replacement level of 2.1).

40. As per Census 2011, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India is: [U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2016]

(a) 3.2
(b) 2.9
(c) 2.6
(d) 2.4

Correct Answer: (d) 2.4

Solution:As per Census 2011, India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) was 2.4. The TFR of the country declined to 2.2 in 2018 (SRS) and as per NFHS-5 (2019-21) it is now reduced to 2.0 (below the replacement level of 2.1).