Question

There are four distinct phases of population growth identified in India over the last one century. Identify the phase from the given description.

This period is referred to as the period of population explosion in India, which was caused by a rapid fall in the mortality rate but a high fertility rate of population in the country. The average annual growth rate was as high as 2.2 percent. It is in this period that developmental activities were introduced through a centralized planning process and economy started showing up ensuring the improvement of living condition of people at large. Consequently, there was a high natural increase and higher growth rate.

Options

• Phase I 1901-1921

• Phase II 1921-1951

• Phase III 1951-1981

• Phase IV post 1981 till present

Answer 1

Phase III 1951-1981