National - Current Affairs and GK

Q1:

What is the projected fertility rate for India in 2050 according to the Lancet study?

A 1.8

B 1.29

C 2.2

D 1.04

ANS:B - 1.29

The Lancet study projects India's fertility rate to drop to 1.29 in 2050, down from just under 2 in 2021. This significant decline is part of a global trend where the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has decreased from over 4.8 children per woman in 1950 to 2.2 in 2021, with further reductions predicted in the future.