This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Family planning became as voluntary from which year? 
Select and explain. 
A. 1977, B. 1953, C. 1992, D. 1997
A: 1977
Answer: A: 1977 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., 1977 National population policy was fuher modified and re-announced in 1977. In this new policy, what was reinforced was education and health. The latter component of the reformulated policy included the general as well as maternal and child heath both. A voluntary family planning was also introduced here on.