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JPSC 2021 · Question 102 of 198

Which of the following Indian state has recorded negative population growth according to 2011 Indian population census?

Indian Demography

  1. AKerala
  2. BNagalandCorrect
  3. CGoa
  4. DHaryana

Answer: B. Nagaland

Explanation

Nagaland recorded a negative decadal growth rate of -0.58% in Census 2011, the only state with negative growth.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2021 (Advt 01/2021, held 19 Sep 2021), GS Paper-I (General Studies), Booklet Series-A; answers per official REVISED answer key (published 08 Oct 2021 on jpsc.gov.in, via JagranJosh), each cross-checked against factual records; Paper-I Q3.

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