Demography of India

61. Which one of the following Indian States has the highest percentage of

Which one of the following Indian States has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to its total population?

[amp_mcq option1=”Mizoram” option2=”Nagaland” option3=”Meghalaya” option4=”Arunachal Pradesh” correct=”option1″]

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The question asks for the state with the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe (ST) population to its total population among the given options. Based on Census 2011 data (which is the most recent comprehensive data available and typically used for such questions), the percentages are approximately:
– Mizoram: 87.1%
– Nagaland: 86.5%
– Meghalaya: 86.1%
– Arunachal Pradesh: 68.8%
Comparing these percentages, Mizoram has the highest percentage of ST population relative to its total population among the states listed.
– North-Eastern states generally have a high percentage of tribal population.
– Census data provides the official figures for population composition.
Other states and Union Territories in India also have significant tribal populations, but the question specifically asks among the four given states. The high percentages in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya reflect the unique demographic profile of these states, where tribal communities constitute the majority of the population.

62. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the definit

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the definition of a literate person for Census 2011?

[amp_mcq option1=”a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate” option2=”a person aged eight and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate” option3=”a person aged nine and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate” option4=”a person aged ten and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate” correct=”option1″]

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For Census 2011, a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate.
The definition of literacy adopted for the Census of India 2011 includes two main criteria: age (seven years and above) and the ability to read and write with understanding in any language. The ability to only read but not write does not qualify a person as literate.
This definition has been consistent across recent Indian censuses (since 1991). Children below the age of seven are treated as illiterates, even if they attend school and can read and write.
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