Question 38

There is an alarming trend of skewed sex ratio against women in India during the past decade and the situation may go out of hand if adequate steps are not taken to stop female foeticide. Which of the following can be an effective step to reverse the trend?
(A)The govt. should immediately completely ban the use of scanners/sonography on expecting mothers at all health centres.
(B) The govt. should announce a substantial incentive scheme for couples who have at least one girl child.
(C) The govt.should launches a nationwide campaign to create awareness against female foeticide.

Solution

Banning sonograms wouldn't be effective in dealing with the issue at hand directly. Instead it may cause challenges to doctors in diagnosing their patients. Options B and C ie.

(B) The govt. should announce a substantial incentive scheme for couples who have at least one girl child.
(C) The govt.should launches a nationwide campaign to create awareness against female foeticide.

address the issue directly and don't affect any other apects. So, B and C are correct. 


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