Demography
Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 2 years (2015–2022). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
Years it was asked
What you need to know first
Basic demographic concepts like birth rate and death rate
What mastering this unlocks
Missing Women PhenomenonGender Bias
Real questions that test this
Manpower development during the next quarter century _________.
1)will be adversely affected by the threat of war
2)will come from the world's present population of infants, children and adolescents✓ Correct
3)will be well taken care of by the current emphasis of free education for women
4)will be adversely affected by the country's economic losses and political instability
Future manpower development logically depends upon the current generation of infants, children, and adolescents who will grow up to join the workforce.
सकल प्रजनन/पुनरुत्पादन दर म्हणजे Total Fertility Rate refers to
1)लग्नापासून स्त्रीने जन्म दिलेली एकूण बालके / The number of children a woman has given birth to since marriage
2)एका वर्षात जन्मलेली बालके वजा मृत बालके / Total number of children born minus total number of children that died in a given year
3)जन्म दर वजा मृत्यू दर / Birth rate minus Death rate
4)स्त्रीच्या संपूर्ण जननकाळात जीवंत प्रसूती झालेली नवजात अर्भके / The number of live births by a woman during the entire reproductive period✓ Correct
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if she were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates through her reproductive years.