Which of the following phases is regarded as a phase of negative growth rate of Population in India? |
1901-1911 1911-1921 1921-1931 There was no period of negative growth in India. |
1911-1921 |
The correct answer is Option 2: 1911-1921 NCERT: 1911-1921: The period from 1901-1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of Indias population, since in this period growth rate was very low, even recording a negative growth rate during 1911-1921. Both the birth rate and death rate were high keeping the rate of increase low. |