Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in the brackets:
Population control and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (One objective)
Topic: Population control and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Answer
POPULATION CONTROL — objective: to LOWER THE BIRTH RATE and stabilise the population, so that the country’s resources can support its people.
SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN — objective: to ELIMINATE OPEN DEFECATION by building toilets, and to achieve scientific solid waste management.
The brackets ask for ONE OBJECTIVE of each, so give one and make the contrast clear — one programme is about NUMBERS, the other about CLEANLINESS.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched on 2 October 2014, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary.
WHY OPEN DEFECATION IS A BIOLOGY MATTER and not merely a civic one: it contaminates soil and water with pathogens, spreading cholera, typhoid, dysentery and worm infestations, and it is a major cause of infant mortality.
| Point of difference | Population control | Swachh Bharat Abhiyan |
|---|---|---|
| One objective | To reduce the birth rate and stabilise population | To end open defecation and manage waste scientifically |
| Concerned with | Numbers of people | Cleanliness and sanitation |