Question

The made some projections regarding the growth of the Muslim population to scrutinise the need for a population control bill in India.

• A. Srikrishna Committee
• B. Sachar Committee
• C. Chandra Committee
• D. Mehta Committee

Answer 1

The correct option is B Sachar Committee

There has been a growing demand for a population control bill in India. The prime minister constituted a high-level committee to study the growth rate of Muslim population in India. The findings of the Sachar Committee revealed that the proportion of Muslims as a percentage of population would increase by 3-4% in the next 50 years.