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Consider the following statements about the demography of India. 1. As of 2013, India is in the fourth stage of demographic transition. 2. The term Demographic Dividend was coined by David Bloom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the demography of India. 1. As of 2013, India is in the fourth stage of demographic transition. 2. The term Demographic Dividend was coined by David Bloom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Only 2

The correct answer is Only 2.

Key Points

  • Demographic transition refers to a historical shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates with advanced technology, education and economic development.
  • As of 2013, India is in the latter half of the third stage of the demographic transition, with a population of 1.23 billion. It is nearly 40 years behind in the demographic transition process compared to EU countries, Japan, etc. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

​Important Points

  • The 5 stages of demographic transition are-
    • Stage 1 - low population and balanced birth and death rate.
    • Stage 2 - Population rises, Birth rate increases and death rate falls.
    • Stage 3 - The gap between Birth and death will keep getting narrower.
    • Stage 4 - Population growth is slow but the population is high. Low birth and low death rate.
    • Stage 5 - The population starts declining, nevertheless the population is still very high.
  • The term Demographic Dividend was coined by David Bloom. He emphasized the importance of demography to economic growth. Hence statement 2 is correct.

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