Geography PYQ 15 of 657 · Introduction, Area, Extent & Standard Time

According to the 2011 Census, what is India's child sex ratio?

  1. A933
  2. B943
  3. C972
  4. D919

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Correct answer: (d) 919

Explanation

According to the 2011 Census, India's child sex ratio (girls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6) was 919, down from 927 in 2001, the lowest since independence. The fall led to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme (2015).

India's overall sex ratio in 2011 was 943 females per 1,000 males.

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