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China was able to control its rapid population growth rate owing to __________.
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China was able to control its rapid population growth rate owing to __________.
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China’s One-Child Policy was a population control measure introduced in 1979, effective but with long-term demographic consequences.
Updated On: Jan 30, 2025
- Economic reforms
- One-Child Policy
- Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
- Special Economic Zones
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Solution and Explanation
The One-Child Policy was introduced in China in 1979 to address its rapid population growth.
It restricted most families to having only one child, reducing population growth significantly over decades.
However, it resulted in challenges like an aging population and gender imbalance.
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