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Indian Geography UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. India's population is characterised by a high growth rate.
2. With the current growth it is likely to overtake China in the near future.
3. Out of every six persons of the World one is an Indian
4. About 40% of the India's population is below the poverty line level.

Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 2 and 3 are correct”.
The correct answer is (1) 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

1) India's population is indeed characterized by a high growth rate.
2) With the current growth rate, India is likely to overtake China in the near future.
3) India does have a significant population proportion globally, as out of every six persons in the world, one is Indian.

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