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State Of The World Population 2019 Report
Consider the following statements regarding the recently published United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report, ‘State of the World Population 2019’:
- According to it, India accounts for over one-sixth of the world’s population in 2019.
- India’s life expectancy at birth is 69 to 72 years.
- 86% of births in India (2006 and 2017), were attended by skilled health personnel (which is 79% across the world).
- India’s Maternal Mortality Rate(MMR) in 2015 was 174 deaths per lakh live births (global MMR in 2015 was 216).
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 4
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D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- Recently, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released its flagship report, ‘State of the World Population 2019’.
- According to the report – India,
- Accounts for over one-sixth of the world’s population in 2019
- Grown at an rate 1.2% per year between 2010 and 2019
- India’s life expectancy at birth is 69 to 72 years (lower than the world’s)
- 86% of births in India (2006 and 2017), were attended by skilled health personnel ( which is 79% across the world)
- India’s MMR in 2015 was 174 deaths per lakh live births (global MMR in 2015 was 216)
- The report includes, for the first time, data on Women’s ability to make decisions over 3 key areas,
- Sexual intercourse with their partner
- Contraception use
- Health care
Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online
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