Consider the following statements with respect to the adolescent population (age group of 10 to 19 years) of India, according to the 2011 Census:
- Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country.
- The group is regarded as youthful population with high potential.
- In this group there are greater number of females than males.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2021
1. Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country: According to the 2011 Census, the population in the age group 10-19 years was approximately 243 million out of a total population of 1210 million. This is roughly 20%, not half (50%). Statement 1 is incorrect.
2. The group is regarded as youthful population with high potential: The age group 10-19 years is considered part of the young population, and its potential contribution to the future workforce and development is widely recognized. This is a generally accepted demographic perspective. Statement 2 is correct.
3. In this group there are greater number of females than males: The child sex ratio (0-6 years) was adverse, and the sex ratio (females per 1000 males) for older age groups also showed fewer females than males at the national level in 2011. For the 10-19 age group, the sex ratio was significantly below 1000, indicating fewer females than males. Statement 3 is incorrect.