Multiple choice

India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Divident”. This is due to

  1. its high population in the age group below 15 years

  2. its high population in the age group of 15-64 years

  3. its high population in the age group above 65 years

  4. its high total population
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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. During this demographic window of opportunity, output per capita rises. India is regarded as a country with "Demographic Dividend" because of its high population in the age group of 15-64 years (working age people or younger people).

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