CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -World Contraception Day is marked on September 26 with a focus on creating awareness about contraceptive knowledge and family planning.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Contraception Day: History It was first observed in 2007 on 26 September by ten international family planning organizations to spread awareness about contraception and to help couples to make informed decisions about starting a family, so that every pregnancy is wanted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among sexually active unmarried women (age 15-49), the use of condoms/Nirodhs increased from 12 per cent in 2015-16 to 27 per cent in 2019-21. By employment status, 53 per cent of women who are not employed use a modern contraceptive method, compared with 66 per cent of women who are employed for cash.

Detailed explanation-4: -Withdrawal, condoms and douches were the three most popular methods of birth control in the 1930s. See for example, Pearl, R. Contraception and fertility in 4, 945 married women.