Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is meant by 'Fertility rate'?

• A. The number of child births in a particular area.
• B. Average number of child born to women during their reproductive years.
• C. The number of children born per 1000 people.
• D. The ratio of birth rate to death rate.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Average number of child born to women during their reproductive years.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Fertility rate is defined as the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years. As per the 2016 data, fertility rate in India was 2.3%.