India's Median Age as per 2011 was around 24 years. What does this suggest about the population structure?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Young population dominates.
Explanation:
☛ Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal halves; half the people are younger than this age and half are older.
☛ According to the Census 2011, India's median age was around 24–25 years.
☛ A relatively low median age signifies that a large portion of the population belongs to younger age groups, indicating a youth-dominated demographic structure.
☛ This favorable demographic profile offers India a significant demographic dividend, with a high proportion of individuals in the working-age bracket (15–64 years).
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Demographic Dividend: Economic growth potential that results when a country's working-age population is larger than its non-working-age dependent population.
☛ Working-Age Population: In demographic analysis, people aged between 15 and 64 years are generally categorized as the productive working-age group.
☛ Aging Population: Countries where the median age is high (typically above 40 years, such as Japan and Italy) face an aging population and higher dependency ratios.
☛ According to Census 2011, children aged 0–14 years accounted for about 30.8% of India's total population.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ What term describes the shift in population structure towards a larger working-age share? → Demographic Dividend
☛ Which Census of India was the Census 2011? → 15th National Census (7th after Independence)
☛ What was India's sex ratio as per the 2011 Census? → 943 females per 1000 males
☛ What was India's overall literacy rate according to Census 2011? → 74.04%
☛ Which Indian state recorded the lowest fertility rate in the 2011 Census? → Sikkim