What was India's annual exponential growth rate as per the 2011 Census?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1.64%.
According to the 2011 Census of India, India's annual exponential growth rate was 1.64%. This growth rate refers to the rate at which the population of India grew annually between the 2001 Census and the 2011 Census. The total population of India in 2011 was 1.21 billion (1,210,854,977), which marked a significant increase from the 2001 Census population of 1.03 billion.
Fertility rates also contributed to the population growth, though India has seen a declining fertility rate in recent years. The 1.64% growth rate in the 2011 Census indicated a significant population increase, reflecting the nation's demographic trends during that period.