Which one of the following is the correct descending order of Indian States in terms of sex ratio as per Census 2011?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
– According to Census 2011 data for the given states:
– Meghalaya: 989
– Manipur: 985
– Mizoram: 976
– Tripura: 960
– Arranging these states in descending order of sex ratio (highest to lowest): 989 (Meghalaya) > 985 (Manipur) > 976 (Mizoram) > 960 (Tripura).
– The correct order is Meghalaya—Manipur—Mizoram—Tripura.
– The national average sex ratio in India according to Census 2011 was 943.