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प्रश्न
The present population growth rate in India is alarming. Suggest ways to check it.
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उत्तर
The most important step to overcome this problem is to motivate smaller families by using various contraceptive methods.
- Government of India advertises in the media as well as in posters, showing a happy couple with two children with a slogan “Hum Do Hamare Do” (We two, our two).
- Many couples, mostly the young, urban working ones have even adopted a one-child norm.
- Statutory raising of marriageable age of the female to 18 years and that of males to 21 years and incentives given to couples with small families are two of the other measure taken to tackle this problem.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Removal of gonads cannot be considered as a contraceptive option. Why?
Correct the following statement:
Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete formation.
What is MTP?
Which of the following are chemical barriers used as contraceptives?
Choose the right one among the statements given below.
Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptives becuase of the following reasons.
Match List - I with List - II.
| List I | List II | ||
| (a) | Vaults | (i) | Entry of sperm through Cervix is blocked |
| (b) | IUDs | (ii) | Removal of Vas deferens |
| (c) | Vasectomy | (iii) | Phagocytosis of sperms within the Uterus |
| (d) | Tubectomy | (iv) | Removal of the fallopian tube |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
What is the significance of progesterone-estrogen combination as a contraceptive measure?
What are the advantages of natural methods of contraception over artificial methods?
When ovulation does not occur during the period of intense lactation following parturition, it is termed as ______.
Name any two birth control measures which have high chances of failure.
The diagram represents a surgical sterilization method in males. Study the same and answer the questions that follow :
- Give the name of the surgical method represented in the diagram.
- Which part is ligated or cut?
- Name the corresponding surgical method conducted in females.
Which government programme was launched by the Government of India in 1997 to address population growth and reproductive health concerns?
Which surgical contraceptive method is performed on males to prevent sperm release?
Which characteristic of an ideal contraceptive ensures that a person can restore fertility after discontinuing the method?
What year did India's population cross 1.2 billion, prompting the need for enhanced population control measures?
What is the statutory minimum marriage age for males in India according to government policy?
