Comprehension Passage

Direction: Given below is a short passage followed by some items based on the passage. First, read the passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and the opinion of the author only.

To increase the consciousness of people towards female foeticide and to provide new opportunities to the girl child in society, the Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrates the 13th National Girl Child Day on January 24. On this occasion, the government of India will organize awareness campaigns under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme. The government of India had launched the BBBP scheme on January 22, 2015, to address major issues related to female empowerment in the country. BBBP scheme is a tri-ministerial effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare, and Human Resource Development and addresses the declining child sex ratio (CSR) and other related issues of Wome empowerment over a life cycle continuum. During the last six years since its inception, the BBBP scheme has been aiming to change the mindset of the public to acknowledge the rights of the girl child. The scheme has resulted in increased awareness and sensitization of the masses regarding the prevalence of gender bias and the role of the community in eradicating it. It has also raised concerns about the issue of the declining child sex ratio in India.

What is the reason given by the author for the celebration of the 13th National Girl Child Day?

1
to boost up the faciliities for girl child
2
to enlighten people, to spread the awareness for providing new opportunities for girl child development and to stop female foeticide
3
to increase the number of schools and colleges for girl child
4
to impose better rules for crimes against girl child

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