Question

An inverted triangle is used in India for symbolizing
A. Female foeticide
B. Family welfare
C. Still childbirth
D. All of the above

Answer 1

The inverted triangle is red in colour and represents a strong message for the awareness of the citizens for the family welfare. It is an equilateral triangle.

Step by step answer: Option A) Female foeticide is the abortion of foetus illegally for illegal reasons of abortion. It mainly is the abortion of a female foetus. Some cultures in India believed in gender-biased use of resources and have been the main reasons for female foeticide. The sex ratio in India is disturbed because of illegal practices. Awareness has been spread with slogans like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti padhao’ meaning save girl child, educate the girl child. This has shown an improvement in the years compared to the past.
Option B) The red inverted triangle is the symbol for ‘family planning’ and ‘family welfare’ and other contraceptive awareness. Dr. Kumar Tyagi designed the symbol in the campaigns of Nehru and has been spreading the awareness of family planning with slogans like ‘Do ya teen bas; meaning to give birth to two or three children in a family. With the increase in population in India, it has become an important symbol for family welfare. The symbol represents the fight against the overpopulation in India. The awareness has been spread to the rural areas too. They have been taught the modern methods of contraception and various campaigns have spread the awareness of decreasing the family gap too.
Option C) Still childbirth is the death of the baby in the womb before birth. Mainly they happen in low to middle-income families in India. Improper maternal health is one of the reasons for stillbirths.
Hence, the correct answer is option B

Note: The red inverted triangle is even seen on many contraceptives. The government and commercial in this way promote reproductive health and family welfare awareness.