Assertion (A) : India has experienced a phenomenal growth of population since 1951.
Reason (R ) : 1951 is called the demographic divide in India’s demographic history.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Incorrect AnswerBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Incorrect AnswerA is true but R is false
Correct AnswerA is false but R is true
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
A is true but R is false
The high birth rate was counterbalanced by high death rate. In fact, the census year 1921 registered a negative growth rate of -0.31 per cent which happened only once throughout the demographic history of India. It is because of this decline it is called the year of Great Demographic Divide.
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By: santosh