Describe the gains India made in population control.

1.	Describe the gains India made in population control.
Answer» In the last 6 decades, India has made many gains in the field of population control. They can be summarised thus: Crude birth rate reduced to 24.1 in 2004 from 40.8 in 1951. Child mortality rate was reduced to 58 per thousand in 2004, from 146 in 1951. Welfare of partners increased 4 times from 10.4% in 1971 to 44% in 1998. Longevity increased from 37 years of age to 62. Awareness was created for the need and methods of family planning. Fertility rate became half, from 6.0 in 1951 to 3.0 in 2004.

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In the last 6 decades, India has made many gains in the field of population control.

They can be summarised thus:

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