Which of the following is true in the context of the growth rate of population in India after ...........

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Which of the following is true in the context of the growth rate of population in India after 1921?

1. The Birth Rate started declining fast

2. The death rate started declining fast

3. Population growth rate became low because birth rate started falling fast and death rate started rising

4. Population growth rate became high because birth rate was falling at a very slow pace but death rate was falling fast

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1 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

India is the second largest populated country in the world. India’s share in the world population is 17.5%. The population of India, at 121 crore, is almost equal to combined population of USA, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan. In 1991, population of India was 84.64 crore and in 2001 it was 102.87 crore. Thus, during 1991 to 2001 we added 18.23 crore people and during 2001 to 2011 we added another 18.14 crore people.
Period of Stable Population (1891-1921)
During the period from 1891 to 1921, growth of Indian population was very slow and it was almost stable. During this period, only 1.27 crore persons were added to the total population. The size of the population increased from 23.87 crore in 1891 to 25.14 crore in 1921. The decades of 1891-1901 and 1911-1921 witnessed negative growth of population because of famines. During the decade of 1901-1911, there was positive growth of population.
Period of Steady Rise in Population (1921-1951)
The year 1921 was referred as the year of ‘Great Divide.’ From 1921 onwards India’s population started rising steadily. The average annual growth rate of population during this 30 years period increased to 1.22 percent. In absolute number, population of India increased by 10.96 crore during this period.
Period of Population Explosion (1951-1981)
Population Explosion is a situation in which size of population tends to become enormous owing to a widening gulf between birth rate and death rate. During the phase of 1951-1981, India witnessed population explosion. Growth rate of population reached to 2.2% by 1981. Average annual growth rate of the population during this period reached to 2.15%.
Period of Declining Growth Rate of Population (1981 Onwards)
From 1981 onwards, India’s population is growing consistently but growth rate of population has been falling. Average annual growth rate of population was 1.64 percent in 2011. It was 2.16 in 1991 and 1.97 in 2001.But in its absolute size, population continues to rise. From 1981 to 201153 crore people were added to our population.