Sex Ratio Improvement Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

Current Context: The report on the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme's impact, including the improvement in the sex ratio at birth from 918 to 930, was released on April 4, 2025.

• Name of the Report: The report is part of the "Empowering India's Daughters: A Decade of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’s Success" initiative.
• Released By: The report was released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

Contents:

• Highlights the improvement in the sex ratio at birth from 918 (2014-15) to 930 (2023-24).
• Showcases the increase in gross enrollment ratio of girls at the secondary level from 75% (2014-15) to 78% (2023-24).
• Focuses on the scheme's efforts to address gender biases, promote education, and ensure the survival and protection of the girl child.

Question:

Q.1 As per report, Under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, the sex ratio at birth improved from:
a) 900 to 920
b) 918 to 930
c) 920 to 940
d) 910 to 925

Answer: b) The BBBP scheme demonstrated significant progress in improving the sex ratio at birth from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24, reflecting reduced gender bias.