UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-1

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    Consider the following statements regarding 2011 census.
    1. Kerala has registered the lowest growth rate of population in 2011 census.
    2. The Northern part of the India has recorded high growth rate of population than Southern India.
    3. The decadal growth rate of India's population is recorded higher than previous census.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    A)  1 and 2           

    B)  1 and 3            

    C)  2 and 3           

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Kerala has registered the lowest growth rate 9.4 in the country during 2011 census. A continuous belt of states from West to East in the North-West, North and North central parts of the country has relatively high growth rate than the Southern states. 2001-2011 has recorded the lower growth rate of population (17.64%) than 1991-2001 which was (21.15%).


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