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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has topped the list of crimes against women as per the latest report released by NCRB?
A
Bihar
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Haryana
D
Rajasthan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to data, Bihar recorded 6, 589 cases of kidnapping of women for ransom or to compel her for marriage while UP topped the list with 8, 599 cases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assam had the highest rates of crime against women in India in 2021 with about 168 crimes reported for every 100, 000 women.

Detailed explanation-3: -About 54.5 per cent (16, 872) of the complaints were received from the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. Delhi recorded 3, 004 complaints, followed by Maharashtra (1, 381), Bihar (1, 368) and Haryana (1, 362).

Detailed explanation-4: -The NCRB report also shows that the rate of crime against women (number of incidents per 1 lakh population) increased from 56.5 per cent in 2020 to 64.5 per cent in 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Uttar Pradesh The per capita crime rate of UP is 7.4. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, this ratio means that Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of crimes, and thus, the state is unsafe to travel alone.

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