Question

In the year 2000, India’s population reached close to the 1 billion mark. Possible reason(s) for this is decline in:
A. Maternal mortality rate (MMR)
B. Infant mortality rate (IMR)
C. Number of people of reproducible age
D. Death rate

• A. A and B only
• B. D only
• C. A, B and D
• D. B and C only

Answer 1

The correct option is C A, B and D

India's population reached close to 1 billion in the year 2000 . This was due to decline in:

• Death rate: Number of deaths per unit time
• Maternal mortality rate (MMR): Number of maternal deaths per 100000 live births per unit time
• Infant mortality rate (IMR): Number of infant (less than a year old) deaths per 1000 live births per unit time

This was also due to an increase in the number of people in reproducible age, better living conditions and improved medical facilities.