Question

The National Population Policy 2000 aims to achieve net reproduction rate of 1 by the year:

• A. 2005
• B. 2010
• C. 2015
• D. 2050

Hint:

NRR of 1 = replacement level fertility, the NPP 2000 medium term target year.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This question checks the three time bound goals written into the National Population Policy 2000.

1. 2005: No target of the policy is fixed at this year.
2. 2010: This is the year the policy names for bringing the total fertility rate to replacement level, which is the same as a net reproduction rate of 1.
3. 2015: This year does not appear as one of the three stated goals.
4. 2050: This is later than the long term goal, which is a stable population by 2045.

The policy sets an immediate goal on contraceptive needs, a medium term goal of replacement level fertility, that is NRR equal to 1, by 2010, and a long term goal of a stable population by 2045. So the correct year for NRR of 1 is 2010.

Let's summarize:

• NRR of 1 is another way of stating replacement level fertility.
• NPP 2000 fixed 2010 as the year for this medium term goal, and 2045 for the long term stable population goal.

So the correct answer is 2010.