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  1. Consider the following statements:

    Consider the following statements:

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 2
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    The 1911-1921 decade recorded a fall in India's population, driven mainly by the 1918-19 influenza pandemic and famines, so the 1921 census registered a negative growth rate. That same year marks the turning point after which growth turned consistently positive and rapid, which is why 1921 is called the "Year of the Great Divide" or demographic divide. Both statements are correct.

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    Indian Society UPSC GPSC-2026 Easy