Which of the following statements is incorrect about the National Population Policy 2000?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. reducing infant mortality rate to below 15 per 1,000 live births.
The National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 set realistic and achievable goals. It aimed to bring the infant mortality rate (IMR) down to below 30 per 1,000 live births by 2010, not 15, which was considered too ambitious at that stage. Other listed objectives—such as providing free and compulsory education up to 14 years, achieving universal immunisation of children, and promoting delayed marriage for girls—are indeed part of the policy. Hence, the IMR target of “15” makes the given statement incorrect.