Geography
National Population Policy
राष्ट्रीय जनसंख्या नीति
In this Class 9 Geography topic from the chapter “Population,” students learn why India introduced the National Population Policy and how it addresses population growth through voluntary, informed family planning. The topic connects population stabilisation with accessible reproductive healthcare, improved maternal and child health, universal education, delayed marriage, reduced infant mortality and greater awareness of demographic change. It also helps students understand how public policy responds to population trends and supports people’s quality of life.
Practice questions
Why did the National Population Policy give special attention to adolescents?MediumLevel 93According to the National Population Policy context, adolescents are generally considered in which age group?MediumLevel 93What was the main long-term objective of the National Population Policy 2000?MediumLevel 93How is emphasis on adolescents' nutritional needs connected with population policy?MediumLevel 93Why did the National Population Policy emphasise preventing child marriage?MediumLevel 93Educating adolescents about risks of unsafe sexual behaviour is related to which policy need?MediumLevel 93What is the purpose of making contraceptive services accessible and affordable in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 93Why is attention to adolescent girls' health important in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 93Why is the National Population Policy not limited only to reducing population numbers?MediumLevel 93Encouraging delayed marriage shows which effect of population policy?MediumLevel 93Food supplements and nutrition services under the National Population Policy are considered especially useful for whom?MediumLevel 93Why does education in population policy go beyond simple literacy?MediumLevel 93What does recognising adolescents as an under-served group in the National Population Policy indicate?MediumLevel 93What is the aim of protection from unwanted pregnancies in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 93Giving adolescents information about protection from sexually transmitted diseases is part of which broader goal?MediumLevel 93Strengthening legal measures in the National Population Policy was connected with which problem?MediumLevel 93Why was family planning linked with health services in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 93Why are information and counselling services important for adolescents?MediumLevel 93How can educating adolescents affect future population growth?MediumLevel 93The expansion of reproductive health services in the National Population Policy is based on which idea?MediumLevel 93