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India launched its national family planning programme in which year?

Answer: 1951.

  • A 1961
  • B 1947
  • C 1951
  • D 1971

Correct answer: C. 1951

Explanation: India was the first country to launch a national family planning programme in 1951, making it a pioneer in population control.

Contraceptive Methods by CategoryNaturalabstinence,withdrawalBarriercondom (alsoblocks STIs)IUDCuT, LippesloopHormonalpills, injectables,implantsSurgicalvasectomy,tubectomyEffectiveness and permanence generally increase left→right; only barrier methods stop STI transmission

Contraceptive methods span a spectrum from temporary/natural to permanent/surgical; condoms stand out as the only method offering STI protection alongside contraception.

Concept context

Understand reproductive health, family planning, contraception methods, STIs, population control, and assisted reproductive technologies.

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