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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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.