L3 - Girls Allowed?

Question 1

What is the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1976?

Answer 1

An anti-natalist policy introduced by India preventing the marriage of boys and girls under 18 with the aim to reduce teenage pregnancies.

Question 2

What incentive do Rajasthan offer to anyone who volunteers to be sterilised?

Answer 2

A small car.

Question 3

What percentage of married women were sterilised in India?

Answer 3

37%

Question 4

How many people were sterilised in 2013-2014?

Answer 4

4 million

Question 5

How is Kerala slowing its population growth?

Answer 5

Women stay in school and choose to have careers over children.

Question 6

What is the literacy rate of females in Kerala?

Answer 6

92%

Question 7

Why are TNCs put off investing Kerala?

Answer 7

Local wages in Kerala are now double the national wage.

Question 8

What is an anti-natalist policy?

Answer 8

A policy implemented by the Government to slow the population growth by limiting the number of births in a country.

Question 9

What are the key overpopulation problems in India?

Answer 9

Food shortage
Clothing
Unemployment 
Lack of schools 
Lack of housing
Poor sanitation