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Comment on the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme of the government to improve the reproductive health of the people.

‘Reproductive and Child Health Care (RCH) programmes’ are programmes that create awareness about various reproduction related areas or topics among people, they also provide facilities related to these. These programmes support government to build a reproductively healthy society.

RCH was previously known as ‘Family Planning Programmes were first launched in October 1951 in India.


RCH’s main aim is to reduce mortality rates of infants, children and mothers.


RCH give basic importance to child and mother health.


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Diaphragms are contraceptive devices used by the females. Choose the correct option from the statements given below:

i. They are introduced into the uterus


ii. They are placed to cover the cervical region


iii. They act as physical barriers for sperm entry


iv. They act as spermicidal agents


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Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.

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The present population growth rate in India is alarming. Suggest ways to check it.

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STDs can be considered as self-invited diseases. Comment.