WBCS.LIVE practice question

According to the official 2011 Census, which Indian state recorded the lowest sex ratio?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Haryana

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Haryana šŸ“š Explanation: According to the final data of the 2011 Census, Haryana recorded the lowest overall sex ratio among all Indian states. The state registered an alarming demographic ratio of just 879 females for every 1,000 males, highlighting severe and systemic gender imbalance issues. In direct response to such grim statistics in the region, the Government of India subsequently launched the targeted 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme in Haryana in 2015.