- Statement 1: Infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births, not 10,000. Thus, as written, Statement 1 is factually incorrect. - Statement 2: India's IMR was approximately 189.6 around the year 1950 (specifically cited for 1951 in many sources), reflecting the high mortality rates at the time. This statement is generally considered correct. - Statement 3: As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), the IMR for India in the year 2019 was 30. This statement is factually correct. - Statement 4: As per the SRS 2019 Bulletin, the state with the highest IMR was Madhya Pradesh (46), not Uttar Pradesh (30). Thus, Statement 4 is factually incorrect based on the specified source.
Consider the following statements about infant mortality rate : 1. It is the probability of dying between birth and exactly 1 year of age, expressed per 10000 live births. 2. The infant mortality rate in the year 1950 was 189·6. 3. In the year 2019, the infant mortality rate was 30. 4. As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin of Registrar General of India (RGI), the State with the highest infant mortality rate in the year 2019 was Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above statements are correct?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 69th · Topic: India: Population (Infant, Child, and Maternal Mortality Rates)
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