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MPSC State Service 2017 · GS · Question 42 of 100

The demographic dividend occurs due to a. falling birth rate and consequent shift in the age structure. b. falling birth rate and changes in the age structure towards the adult working ages. c. falling death rate.

Economy

  1. AOnly bCorrect
  2. BOnly a
  3. COnly c
  4. DOnly b and c

Answer: A. Only b

Explanation

The demographic dividend arises from a falling birth rate and the consequent shift of the age structure toward adult working ages — only (b).

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2017 GS Paper I (official paper)

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