Identify the features of phase IV of growth of population in India.

A. Growth rate started slowing down gradually.
B. There is a downward trend of crude Birth Rate.
C. Period of population explosion in India.
D. Increase in the mean age at marriage.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B and D only

The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B and D only

Phase IV : In the post 1981 till present, the growth rate of country’s population though remained high, has started slowing down gradually (A). A downward trend of crude birth rate (B) is held responsible for such a population growth. This was, in turn, affected by an increase in the mean age at marriage (D), improved quality of life particularly education of females in the country.

Phase III : The decades 1951-1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India, which was caused by a rapid fall in the mortality rate but a high fertility rate of population in the country.