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UPPSC PCS 2016 · Question 45 of 145

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Decade Decadial growth rate of population (in percent)

Geography

  1. A1971-81 24.66
  2. B1981-91 23.87
  3. C1991-2001 21.54
  4. D2001-2001 19.05Correct

Answer: D. 2001-2001 19.05

Explanation

According to Census 2011, the decadal growth rate in India between 2001 and 2011 was 17.64 percent. Census in India was started for the first time in 1872 under British Viceroy Lord Mayo.

Source: edurev.in UPPSC Prelims 2016 GS Paper I with Answer Key and Solutions; answers per official UPPSC key (Booklet C)

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