Question

Which one of the following phases is associated with gradual slowing down of population growth in India?

Options

• Phase I

• Phase II

• Phase III

• Phase IV

Answer 1

Phase III

Explanation:

Phase III, from 1981 to 2011, is characterised by a strong growth rate that began to show a clear negative tendency or “gradual slowing down”. This trend was fuelled by a large drop in the crude birth rate, which resulted from increasing social awareness, female literacy, and more effective family planning strategies.