Question

The State that has least sex ratio is ____________.
A. Haryana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

Answer 1

Hint: Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 males. It is a valuable source for finding the population of women in India. In India, the sex ratio is varied in different states.

Complete answer: The sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per thousand males. It is significant in India as the ratio is skewed towards men. From 2011, the conditions have been improved but still there is a huge gap between them in different states. Kerala which has the highest sex ratio of 967 whereas in Haryana it is the least with 831 as of 2013 -2015 census given by Niti Ayog.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. Haryana has the least sex ratio in India. This is the correct answer.

Option B. Tamil Nadu sex ratio according to the 2013-15 census is 911. It is an incorrect option.

Option C. Himachal Pradesh sex ratio is 924 according to the 2013-15 census. It is an incorrect option.

Option D. Maharashtra sex ratio is 878 according to the 2013-15 census. It is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: According to the data provided by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Panchkula, sex ratio at birth or SRB index increased by nine points in 2019 as compared to the previous year.