The correct answer is (a) Tamil Nadu.
The infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year. The IMR is a widely used indicator of the health of a population.
In 2011, the IMR in India was 44. The IMR in Tamil Nadu was 21, which is less than the all-India average. This means that for every 1,000 live births in Tamil Nadu, 21 infants died before reaching the age of one.
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high IMR in India, including poverty, malnutrition, lack of access to healthcare, and poor sanitation. The government of India has taken a number of steps to reduce the IMR, including providing free healthcare to pregnant women and children, and building more hospitals and clinics in rural areas.
The IMR has declined significantly in India over the past few decades. In 1990, the IMR was 90. This means that the IMR has been reduced by more than half in the past 20 years. This decline is due to a number of factors, including economic growth, improvements in healthcare, and better nutrition.
However, the IMR in India is still high compared to other countries. For example, the IMR in the United States is 6. The government of India will need to continue to take steps to reduce the IMR in order to improve the health of the population.
The following are the infant mortality rates (IMR) of the given states in 2011:
- Tamil Nadu: 21
- Uttar Pradesh: 55
- Rajasthan: 44
- Madhya Pradesh: 46
As you can see, Tamil Nadu had the lowest IMR among the given states.