Arrange the following demographic milestones in the correct chronological order:
(A) India becomes the first country to announce an official population policy
(B) Age-specific sex ratios begin to be computed in the Census
(C) National Population Policy is introduced
(D) National Health Policy incorporates most socio-demographic goals
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: (A) → (B) → (C) → (D).
India announced its population policy in 1952. Age-specific sex ratios began to be computed in 1961. The National Population Policy was introduced in 2000, followed by the National Health Policy in 2017.