In 1952, India became the first country in the world to launch a National Family Planning Programme. Which of the following was the primary objective at that time?

Correct option is B

The National Family Planning Programme (1952) was the world’s first government-led initiative aimed primarily at controlling population growth by promoting contraceptives and family size limitation.
Explanation of options: (a) ✘ MMR reduction became a later focus, not the original aim. (b) ✔ Correct; population stabilization by promoting contraceptives was the central goal in 1952. (c) ✘ UIP was launched much later in 1985. (d) ✘ ICDS (1975) was about holistic child development, not family planning.