'Beti Bachao Beti Padao' programme launched in which state?

Appeared in: RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2018

Explanation

The 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (Save the daughter, educate the daughter) scheme was launched by the Prime Minister of India on 22nd January 2015.
The launch event took place in Panipat, Haryana.
Haryana was specifically chosen for the launch because it had one of the lowest child sex ratios (CSR) in the country, with 834 girls for every 1000 boys according to the 2011 Census.
Launching the program from Haryana was a symbolic move to bring national attention to the issue of gender imbalance and sex-selective practices.

Option A: While Bihar is a state where the BBBP scheme is actively implemented to improve the girl child ratio, it was not the state where the program was originally launched.
Option B: The national capital, Delhi, also implements the BBBP scheme, but the official launch event did not take place here.
Option D: Uttar Pradesh has a significant focus under the BBBP scheme due to its large population and certain districts with low sex ratios, but the program was not launched from this state.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Launch details and objectives of the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (BBBP) scheme as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Community health nurses and Anganwadi workers are pivotal in implementing the BBBP scheme at the grassroots level through counseling, awareness campaigns, and tracking of pregnancies.
Nurses play a key role in enforcing the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act by educating families and reporting any suspected sex-determination activities.
The scheme directly impacts maternal and child health outcomes by promoting the value of the girl child, ensuring her nutrition, education, and protection, which are key social determinants of health.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core of the question, which asks for the launch state of a major national social program, 'Beti Bachao Beti Padao'.
Recall the main objective of the program: to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR).
Connect this objective to public knowledge. Think about which Indian state has been frequently highlighted in the news for having a critically low CSR.
Haryana is widely known for this issue, making it the most logical choice for the launch of such a campaign to create maximum impact and awareness.
Evaluate the options. Bihar, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh are also part of the program, but Haryana's connection to the core problem is the strongest, making it the correct answer for the launch location.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Launch details and objectives of the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (BBBP) scheme.
Stem keywords: Beti Bachao Beti Padao, programme, launched, state
Lead-in keywords: which state
Negative lead-in flag: false

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