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Population
What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?
The significant features of the National Population Policy 2000 are mentioned below:
(i)NPP 2000 identified adolescents as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention.
(ii)Besides nutritional requirements, the policy put greater emphasis on other important needs of adolescents including protection from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
(iii)It called for programmes that aim towards encouraging delayed marriage and child-bearing, education of adolescents about the risks of unprotected sex, making contraceptive services accessible and affordable, providing food supplements, nutritional services, strengthening legal measures to prevent child marriage.
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Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of population in
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
The magnitude of population growth refers to
Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?
Discuss the major components of population growth.
Define age structure, death rate and birth rate.
How is migration a determinant factor of population change?
Distinguish between population growth and population change.
What is the relation between occupational structure and development?
What are the advantages of having a healthy population?
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