India was amongst the first countries to initiate 'family planning' programmes in the year ________.
India initiated action plans and programmes called ‘family planning’ at a national level in 1951 to achieve total reproductive health as a social goal.
Question 92 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Improved programmes covering wider reproduction-related areas are currently in operation under the popular name ________ programmes.
The improved and wider programmes related to reproduction are currently operated under the name ‘Reproductive and Child Health Care (RCH) programmes’.
Question 93 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Introduction of ________ in schools should be encouraged to provide right information to the young.
The introduction of sex education in schools is encouraged to provide correct information to young people, discouraging them from believing in myths and misconceptions about sex-related topics.
Question 94 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
There is a statutory ban on amniocentesis for ________ to legally check the increasing menace of female foeticides.
A statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex-determination is in place to legally prevent female foeticides, which is a significant social problem.
Question 95 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Amniocentesis is a procedure used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders such as ________ syndrome.
Amniocentesis involves analyzing fetal cells from the amniotic fluid to detect genetic disorders like Down syndrome, haemophilia, and sickle-cell anemia.
Question 96 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
The new oral contraceptive 'Saheli' was developed by scientists at ________ in Lucknow, India.
The oral contraceptive for females, ‘Saheli’, was developed by scientists at the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow.
Question 97 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Better awareness, increased medically assisted deliveries, and better post-natal care lead to decreased maternal and ________ mortality rates.
Decreased maternal and infant mortality rates are key indicators that signify an improved reproductive health status of a society.
Question 98 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
The world population, which was around 2 billion in 1900, rocketed to about ________ billion by the year 2000.
The world population experienced explosive growth, increasing from about 2 billion in 1900 to approximately 6 billion by 2000.
Question 99 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
India's population crossed ________ billion in May 2011.
A similar population trend was observed in India, with the population crossing 1.2 billion in May 2011.
Question 100 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
According to the 2011 census report, the population growth rate in India was less than ________ per cent.
The 2011 census report indicated that India's population growth rate was less than 2 per cent, which translates to 20/1000/year.
