Tag: population and human resource development

Questions Related to population and human resource development

As per 2001 census, number of males per thousand females are __________.

economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

  1. more

  2. less

  3. same

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first and foremost component of gender statistics revealed by Census 2001, 532 million constituting 52 percent are males and 497 million constituting remaining 48 percent are females in the population. In sheer numbers, males outnumber females by 35 million in population.

India's population recorded the maximum growth rate of $2.22\%$ per annum during the decade _______.

economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

  1. $1941 - 51$

  2. $1961 - 71$

  3. $1971 - 81$

  4. $1981 - 91$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India's population recorded the maximum growth rate of $2.22\%$ per annum during the decade $1971 - 81$.