Question

 India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend’’. This is due to

A Its high population in the age group below 15 years. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Its high population in the age group of 15–64 years. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Its high population in the age group above 65 years. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Its high total population. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The demographic dividend is a rise in the rate of economic growth due to a rising share of working age people in a population. This usually occurs late in the demographic transition when the fertility rate falls and the youth dependency rate declines.

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