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Current Affairs UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following states is ranked economically at the top but lowest on the basis of sex ratio?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Haryana

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Haryana”.
The correct answer is (d) Haryana. Haryana is a state in northern India which is ranked economically at the top among Indian states but has the lowest sex ratio in the country.

Its sex ratio is 879 women per 1000 man.

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