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Census UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

According to the 1991 2011 Census, the correct descending order of the states in terms of population is:

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Option D: U.P, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “U.P, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal”.
Uttar Pradesh > Maharashtra > Bihar > West Bengal > Andhra Pradesh > Madhya Pradesh

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