According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is
- AdecliningCorrect
- Bstable
- Cincreasing
- Dfluctuating
Explanation
In the context of the UPSC examination, the term latest census figures refers to the Census of 2011, which remains the only official decadal census data available. According to the 2011 Census, while the overall sex ratio showed a slight improvement compared to 2001, the Child Sex Ratio in the age group of 0 to 6 years declined significantly from 927 to 919. In the framework of standard competitive examinations and official demographic trends cited in that period, this sharp decline in the child sex ratio led to the conclusion that the trend was declining. Therefore, option A is considered the correct answer based on the critical data regarding the future population balance.
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