As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 5 (2019-21) report, the sex ratio at birth (female births per 1000 male births) for the overall Indian population is 929. This represents a slight improvement compared to NFHS 4 (2015-16), which recorded 919.
The sex ratio at birth for the Indian population as per NFHS 5 is :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: India: Population (Gender Dimensions: Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide, Women's Empowerment)
More Demography of India questions
- India is one of the few countries experiencing falling child sex ratio. Which among the following statements could be the major reasons behind this phenomenon? 1. High female infant mortality (relative to male infant mortality) 2. Female foeticide.
- Consider the following statement (s) related to the reasons for low sex ratio. I. High maternal mortality II. Sex selective female abortions III. Change in sex ratio at birth Code:
- Arrange in descending order of 2011 Child Sex Ratio in India.
- Match the following States with child sex ratio (0 – 6 years) of these States in 2011 as per the 2011 Census : Child sex ratio State (0 – 6 years)
- As per Census, 2011, which of the following states in India has the lowest sex-ratio ?
- As per Census 2011, the sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) in India is :
- Which of the following states has the highest sex-ratio in 2011 ?
- According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest child sex-ratio both in Rural and Urban areas?
