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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s population grew at an average annual rate of ____ between 2010 and 2019 to 1.36 billion, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA).
A
1.7%
B
1.4%
C
1.9%
D
2.1%
E
1.2%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The report mainly provides information about the population worldwide and describes their problems. According to the UNFPA report, between 2010 and 2019, India’s population grew at an average annual rate of 1.2 per cent to 1.36 billion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Percentage growth in 2001-2011 is 17.64; males 17.19 and females 18.12.

Detailed explanation-3: -But India’s annual population growth has averaged 1.2% since 2011, compared with 1.7% in the 10 years previously, government figures show. Further slowing can be expected.

Detailed explanation-4: -India holds 17.5% of the world’s population. As per the March 2011 census report, India’s population stood at 1, 210.6 million.

Detailed explanation-5: -The population of India in 2022 was 1, 417, 173, 173, a 0.68% increase from 2021. The population of India in 2021 was 1, 407, 563, 842, a 0.8% increase from 2020. The population of India in 2020 was 1, 396, 387, 127, a 0.96% increase from 2019.

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