Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2006 GS-I UP Special
Question

The population of Uttar Pradesh has been rapidly growing during the last two decades because of

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Improvement in health and control of diseases

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Improvement in health and control of diseases”.
Improvement in health and the control of diseases is significant factor contributing to the rapid population growth in Uttar Pradesh over the last two decades.

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