Consider the following statements 1) The proportion of the young population (0-19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline signifi…

Question

Consider the following statements:

1) The proportion of the young population (0-19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline significantly by 2041.

2) Bihar's demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041.

3) The elderly population (60+ years) in Bihar is expected to rise more sharply than in India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. A. 1 and 2 are correct (Correct answer)
2. B. 1 and 3 are correct
3. C. 2 and 3 are correct
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — 1 and 2 are correct

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1 and 2 are correct.

Key Points

• Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe Bihar's demographic trajectory.
• The proportion of the young population (0–19 years) is projected to decline significantly by 2041, and Bihar's demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041.
• Bihar is currently India's youngest major state by median age and has the highest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the country, though the TFR has fallen substantially in recent NFHS rounds.
• Because fertility decline began later in Bihar than in southern states, its demographic dividend window opens and closes later — southern states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu have already begun ageing.
• The demographic dividend is the economic growth potential arising when the working-age population (15–59) exceeds the dependent population, provided the workforce is healthy, educated and employed.

Exam Tip

• link this to Bihar's high out-migration and low per capita income, which recur together in BPSC questions.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए।

1) बिहार में युवा जनसंख्या (0-19 वर्ष) के अनुपात में 2041 तक काफी गिरावट का अनुमान है।

2) बिहार का जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश 2041 के आसपास चरम पर होने की उम्मीद है।

3) बिहार में बुजुर्ग आबादी (60+ वर्ष) भारत की तुलना में अधिक तेजी से बढ़ने की उम्मीद है।

नीचे दिए गए कोड का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें:

1. A. 1 और 2 सही हैं
2. B. 1 और 3 सही हैं
3. C. 2 और 3 सही हैं
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक