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Which of the following statement is incorrect about sex ratio in India? |
India has had a declining sex-ratio for more than a century. The lowest sex ratio was recorded in India in 2001 when the sex ratio was 927 Age specific sex ratios began to be computed in 1961 in India All of the above |
The lowest sex ratio was recorded in India in 2001 when the sex ratio was 927 |
The correct answer is Option 2: The lowest sex ratio was recorded in India in 2001 when the sex ratio was 927 The lowest sex ratio was recorded in India in 1991 (not 2001) when the sex ratio was 927. NCERT: "The sex ratio is an important indicator of gender balance in the population. As mentioned in the section on concepts earlier, historically, the sex ratio has been slightly in favour of females, that is, the number of females per 1000 males has generally been somewhat higher than 1000. However, India has had a declining sex-ratio for more than a century. From 972 females per 1000 males at the turn of the twentieth century, the sex ratio has declined to 933 at the turn of the twenty-first century. The trends of the last four decades have been particularly worrying – from 941 in 1961 the sex ratio had fallen to an all-time low of 927 in 1991 before posting a modest increase in 2001. According to Census of India 2011 sex ratio has increased and now it is 943 females per 1000 males."
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