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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the new Total Fertility Rate in India as per the National Family Health Survey?
A
2.1
B
3.4
C
2.0
D
1.9
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The fertility rate for India in 2022 was 2.159 births per woman, a 0.92% decline from 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The total fertility rate (births per woman in reproductive age) in India is 2 as per the latest SRS data.

Detailed explanation-3: -NFHS-5 includes new focal areas that will give requisite input for strengthening existing programmes and evolving new strategies for policy intervention. The areas are: Expanded domains of child immunization. Components of micro-nutrients to children.

Detailed explanation-4: -The TFR is the average number of children born to a woman in her lifetime. The governments set targets for TFR for the purpose of population control. TFR of 2.1 is considered the replacement level fertility rate at which population stability is achieved.

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