Question

Which of the following States is ranked economically at the top but the lowest on the basis of sex-ratio?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. West Bengal
4. Haryana

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Haryana

The correct answer is Haryana.

• Haryana is ranked last (among states) on the basis of sex ratio.
• Its sex ratio is 879 women per 1000 males according to Census 2011.
• Kerala recorded the highest sex ratio i.e. 1084 women per 1000 males.
• Sex ratio of other states
  • Madhya Pradesh - 931
  • Maharashtra - 929
  • West Bengal - 950

• Census is released every 10 years.
• The first census was released in the year 1872. It was discontinuous.
• However, the first complete census was conducted in the year 1881.
• The first census after independence was released in the year 1951.
• It is conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.