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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
Correct the following statement:
Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete formation.
Correct the following statement:
Oral pills are very popular contraceptives among the rural women.
What is MTP?
Which of the following is a hormone releasing IUD?
Amniocentesis can be used to determine ______.
How is contraception achieved by a contraceptive pill?
Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within ______.
Given below are four contraceptive methods and their modes of action. Select the correct match:
| Method | Mode of action |
| a) Condom | (i) Ovum not able to reach Fallopian tube |
| b) Vasectomy | (ii) Prevents ovulation |
| c) Pill | (iii) Prevents sperm reaching the cervix |
| d) Tubectomy | (iv) Semen contains no sperms |
Which of the following is a hormone-releasing contraceptive?
The attributes of population but not of the individual are ______.
Given below are certain situations. Analyse the situation and suggest the name of suitable contraceptive device along with mode of action.
| Situation | Requirement of contraceptive for - | Name of contraceptive device | Mode of action |
| 1 | blocking the entry of sperms through cervix | ______ | ______ |
| 2 | spacing between children | ______ | ______ |
| 3 | effective emergency contraceptive | ______ | ______ |
| 4 | terminal method to prevent any more pregnancy in female | ______ | ______ |
| 5 | sterilization in male | ______ | ______ |
Name any two birth control measures which have high chances of failure.
What is a significant advantage of using IUD (Intrauterine Devices) as a contraceptive method?
What is the primary basis of action for IUDs in preventing conception?
What was the popular slogan launched by the Government of India for population control?
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?
