Question : The annual growth rate percentage of the population in India gradually started declining in the year ______.
Option 1: 1991
Option 2: 1981
Option 3: 1971
Option 4: 1951
Correct Answer: 1981
Solution : The correct option is 1981.
India's population growth rate has been steadily falling since 1981. The reason behind this is that fewer individuals are having children as they realise the benefits of having small, nuclear households as opposed to huge ones.
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Question : When was 'Vayudoot' airline set up in India?
Option 1: 1981
Option 2: 1991
Option 4: 1969
Question : During which decade did the population of India record a negative growth rate?
Option 1: 1921-31
Option 2: 1911-21
Option 3: 1941-51
Option 4: 1931-41
Question : According to the latest estimates the literacy rate (% of population) in India is
Option 1: 70%
Option 2: 75%
Option 3: 67%
Option 4: 68%
Question : The Government of India initiated the comprehensive family planning programme in the year ______.
Option 1: 1960
Option 3: 1972
Option 4: 1982
Question : Which of the following groups of states recorded a very high population growth rate during the 2001-2011 Census of India?
Option 1: Bihar, Rajasthan, Sikkim
Option 2: West Bengal, Meghalaya, Bihar
Option 3: Bihar, Haryana, Meghalaya
Option 4: Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar
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