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Question

What is the current Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) (2015–16)(2019-2021)?

  1. 2.0
  2. 2.2
  3. 2.4
  4. 3.0

Answer:

Option A: 2.0

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2.0”.

The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between NNFHS 4 and 5.

There are only five states in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1. These states are Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur.