The idea of making services accessible and affordable in the National Population Policy is linked with which principle?

Correct answer: Equal access and social justice

Direct answer: A, equal access and social justice. The basic idea is that health, education, and family-welfare services should not be available only to rich, urban, or socially advantaged people. Step by step, affordable services reduce the burden on poor families; accessible services help people in remote areas, vulnerable groups, women, and adolescents; equal access ensures that everyone gets a fair opportunity to protect health and make informed decisions. This is why the principle is connected with social justice. Option B is wrong because the policy is not designed merely to increase market profit. Option C is the opposite of wider access because regional isolation keeps people away from services. Option D is unrelated and contradicts the need for reliable population information. Memory cue: “Affordable plus accessible means fair for all.”