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1. Which state government decided to scrap the two-child norm for contesting local body elections due to a declining fertility rate?
The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, decided to scrap the two-child norm for contesting local body elections due to the state's declining fertility rate. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on August 7, and it repeals amendments made in 1994 to the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1955 and the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act 1965. This move reflects the state's efforts to adapt its policies to current demographic trends and ensure broader participation in local governance.