Question

Consider the following statements :-

1. Arunachal Pradesh has the best sex ratio at birth while Manipur has the worst sex ratio at birth in the country.

2. Sex ratio at birth in India is lower than all the countries in the world.

3. Sex ratio at birth in India increased marginally in 2018 as compared to 2011 level.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3​

Answer 1

Option A - 1 only

Statement 2 is incorrect :- The UNFPA State of World Population 2020 estimated the sex ratio at birth in India as 910, lower than all the countries in the world except China.

Statement 3 is incorrect :- The Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2018 shows that sex ratio at birth in India, declined marginally from 906 in 2011 to 899 in 2018.

■ Explanation :-

• According to the 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio at birth in the country while Manipur recorded the worst sex ratio at birth. The report was published by the Registrar General of India.

• Sex ratio at birth is number of females born per thousand males. It is an important indicator to map the gender gap of a population.

• Arunachal Pradesh recorded 1,084 females born per thousand males, followed by Nagaland (965), Mizoram (964), Kerala (963).

• The worst sex ratio was reported in Manipur (757), Lakshadweep (839) and Daman & Diu (877), Punjab (896) and Gujarat (896).

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Answer 2

Answer:

b

Explanation:

answer is b that is 1 and 3 only