Mains Paper II · 1 Indian Economy · 1.17 Human development and demography

1.17.4 Population policy, fertility and sex ratio: NPP 2000, NFHS-5 and SRS

India's population policy moved from targets and sterilisation to a rights-based, voluntary approach; fertility is now below replacement level, and the sex ratio remains an area of concern.

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Key terms

  • National Population Policy 2000
  • TFR
  • replacement level
  • NFHS-5
  • SRS
  • sex ratio
  • child sex ratio
  • PCPNDT Act
  • MMR
  • IMR
  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

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