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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 2045
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 articulated three key objectives:
- Immediate objective: Address unmet needs for contraception, health infrastructure, and health personnel.
- Medium-term objective: Bring the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) down to replacement level (2.1) by 2010.
- Long-term objective: Achieve a stable population by 2045, at a level consistent with sustainable economic growth and environmental protection.
NPP 2000 fixed replacement level TFR target by 2010 and population stabilization by 2045.
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