Decadal growth rate of population in percentage was highest in India i

Decadal growth rate of population in percentage was highest in India in the year

[amp_mcq option1=”1991″ option2=”1981″ option3=”1971″ option4=”1961″ correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020

The decadal growth rate of population in percentage was highest in India in the decade ending in 1971.

The decade from 1961 to 1971 recorded the highest decadal growth rate of India’s population since independence, standing at 24.80%. This period saw a significant decline in the death rate due to improvements in healthcare, while the birth rate remained high.

Subsequent decades saw a gradual decline in the decadal growth rate, although the absolute increase in population remained high for some time due to the large base population. The growth rates for the decades ending in 1981, 1991, and 2001 were 24.66%, 23.87%, and 21.54% respectively.

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