State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 42

What is the current Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) (2015-16)?

  1. 2.2
  2. 2.4
  3. 3.2
  4. 3.4
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Answer: (A) 2.2

Explanation

NFHS-4 (2015-16) reported India's Total Fertility Rate as 2.2 children per woman (down from 2.7 in NFHS-3).