UPSC Economics People as Resource Question Bank Structure of Economy and Human Resources in India

      Consider the following statements:

1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth.

2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B)        2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D)        neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Infant mortality rate indicates the number of infant death under one years of age per 1000 live birth under one year of age.