Consider the following statements:
- The census year 1921 registered a negative growth rate in the demographic history of India.
- The year 1921 is known as the "Demographic divide" in the demographic history of India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
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.