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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who Released 2 Research Reports of IAPPD-‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’ and ‘Elderly Population in India?
A
Smriti Irani
B
M Venkaiah Naidu
C
Ramesh Pokhriyal
D
Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -P.J. Kurien and experts Dr P.P. Talwar, Dr Sudesh Nangia and Dr J.S. Yadav, for bringing out the two insightful reports. The Chairman of IAPPD and the former Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Prof.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overall Sex Ratio According to the 2001 census, the sex ratio for India’s population is 1, 072 males per 1, 000 females. This ratio is significantly higher than those of neighboring countries: Pakistan (1, 066), China (1, 059), and Bangladesh (1, 049).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kerala state has the highest sex ratio in India. It has a sex ratio of 1084 as per the 2011 census.

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