CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Uttar Pradesh and Bihar’s populations have the lowest median ages–or youngest populations–in India while Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the highest median ages, according to Census 2011 data, compiled by Bengaluru-based think tank Takshashila Institution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Estimated median age of India’s population is 28 years. Youngest state is Bihar, 22 years. Oldest state is Kerala, 35 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the State Census 2011, the most populated state in India is Uttar Pradesh with a population of 19.96 crores. The least populated state in the country is Sikkim with a population of 60, 7688.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Census 2011, over 58.3 per cent of the country’s population is aged 29 years or below, with those in the category of 30 and above making up about 41.4 per cent (the remaining . 3 per cent did not state their age during the census exercise).

Detailed explanation-5: -Bihar and Uttar Pradesh experienced a rise in proportion of youth population to total population till 2021 and then it is expected to start declining. These two states, along with Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, are projected to have over half (52%) of the country’s youth.