GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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India is regarded as a country with ‘Demographic Divide’. This is due to:
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Its high population in the age group below 15 years
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Its high population in the age group of15-64 years
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Its high population in the age group above 65 years
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Its high total population
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hence the year 1921 is rightly called the demographic divide or year of great divide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Demographic Dividend meaning – It is the potential for economic gains when the share of the working-age population (15 years – 64 years) is higher than the non-working age group.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to official estimates in 2022, India’s population stood at over 1.4 billion. According to UN forecasts, in 2023 India will overtake China and become the most populous country in the world. 1, 407, 563, 842 (2023 est.) 473.42 people per.km2 (2021 est.)
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