What is the news?

=> The national sex ratio at birth — the number of girls born per 1,000 boys — improved by three points from an average 904 in 2017-19 to 907 in (the partly overlapping period of) 2018-20.

=> Kerala has the highest sex ratio of 974 while Uttarakhand has the lowest at 844.

Assam showing negative trend

=> Sex ratio at birth fell in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bengal, Delhi, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Uttarakhand.

=> It is quite possible that these states have not implemented PCPNDT Act in appropriate manner.

Assam showing negative trend

=> Sex ratio at birth fell in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bengal, Delhi, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Uttarakhand.

=> It is quite possible that these states have not implemented PCPNDT Act in appropriate manner.