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State the highlights of National Population Policy 2000.

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  • India framed its National Population Policy in 2000 under the chairmanship of Dr. M.S Swaminathan.-
  • Under this policy India made various changes in its programme related to family planning.
  • India decided to give more focus on preventing unwanted pregnancy by adopting suitable preventive methods rather than giving undue importance to sterilization.
  • Special emphasis was given on upliftment of women.
  • Proposal was made to increase the age of marriage for women from 18 to 20 years.


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