Consider the following statements with respect to Fertility Rate in India:
1. India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has remained below the replacement level of 2.1 since the year 2020.
2. India’s adolescent fertility rate is lower than the global average adolescent fertility rate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements with respect to Fertility Rate in India:
1. India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has remained below the replacement level of 2.1 since the year 2020.
2. India&rsquo;s adolescent fertility rate is lower than the global average adolescent fertility rate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The recent UNFPA report, State of World Population, highlights that India&rsquo;s declining fertility rate is influenced by multiple factors. It reveals that many individuals are unable to achieve their desired family size.

Statement 1 is correct: As per the UNFPA report, India&rsquo;s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropped to 1.9 in 2025 and has consistently remained below the replacement level of 2.1 since 2020.

Statement 2 is correct: The adolescent fertility rate refers to the number of births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 years. In India, this rate stands at 12.0, which is significantly lower than the global average of 37.6, as per recent data.
The Mint 24th june

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Consider the following statements with respect to Fertility Rate in India: 1. India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has remained below the replacement level of 2.1 since the year 2020. 2. India’s adolescent fertility rate is lower than the global average adolescent fertility rate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2