Which of the following objectives are part of the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000?

Question

Which of the following objectives are part of the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000?

1. Providing free and compulsory education up to 14 years of age

2. Increasing fertility rate to ensure demographic dividend

3. Reducing infant mortality rate below 30 per 1000 live births

4. Promoting delayed marriage for girls

1. A. Only 1 and 2 are correct
2. B. Only 1 and 3 are correct
3. C. Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct (Correct answer)
4. D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct

Correct Answer

Option C — Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

Key Points

• The National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 aimed at free and compulsory education up to age 14 (1), reducing the infant mortality rate below 30 per 1,000 live births (3), and promoting delayed marriage/other measures (4).
• Statement 2 is the opposite of policy: NPP 2000 sought to reduce the fertility rate toward a TFR of 2.1, not increase it.
• Any option that includes statement 2 must be wrong.