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UPSC 2005 · Q141 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Which one of the following are the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001?

(a) Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population.
(b) The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20 %.
(c) Mizoram is the Indian State with the least population.
(d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.
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Answer: (d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.
UPSC 2005 · Q143 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.
  2. The National Population Policy of India, 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores.
  3. Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 2 and 3