{"id":92192,"date":"2025-06-01T11:16:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92192"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:16:44","slug":"consider-the-following-countries-1-italy-2-japan-3-nigeria-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-countries-1-italy-2-japan-3-nigeria-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following countries :\n  1. Italy  2. Japan  3. Nigeria  4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following countries :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Italy<\/li>\n<li>2. Japan<\/li>\n<li>3. Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>4. South Korea<\/li>\n<li>5. South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; option2=&#8221;1, 3 and 5&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;3 and 5 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The correct answer is A, which includes Italy, Japan, and South Korea.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Italy, Japan, and South Korea are prominent examples of countries facing challenges related to low birth rates and rapidly ageing populations. 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