Annamalai University B.A. Degree Examination, 2010 - ( Population Studies ) ( Third Year ) ( Part - III ) ( Paper - IX ) Population policy and family planning Question paper

( POPULATION STUDIES )
( THIRD YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - IX )
740. POPULATION POLICY AND FAMILY
PLANNING

May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks. (5 × 20 = 100)

1. How does mortality influencing policies affect population growth of a country ?

2. Explain the differences between pro - natalist and anti - natalist policies.

3. Write an essay on anti - natalist policies.

4. How socio - economic development and improved health and medical services act as anti - natalist policy ?

5. Why population education is important, particularly for developing countries ?

6. Explain population policies followed by developing countries.

7. Trace the changes that occurred in the population policy of India since Independence.

8. What is family planning ? What are its objectives and principles ?

9. Critically examine the family planning programme in India.

10. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following :
(a) Migration as population policy.
(b) Old - age security and population growth.
(c) MTP Act.
(d) Tubectomy.
(e) Status of women and fertility.
(f) Incentives and disincentives in population policy.