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Census UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): India has experienced a phenomenal growth of Population since 1951.
Reason (R): 1951 is called the demographic divide in India's demographic history.
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Option C: A is true but R is false

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The correct answer is “A is true but R is false”.

1) India has witnessed a rapid increase in population since 1951, often referred to as the "population explosion."

2) The demographic divide in India's demographic history is generally considered to be around 1921, when the population growth rate started to increase significantly.

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