Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 4

The correct answer is Only 2.

• Demographic transition refers to a historical shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates with advanced technology, education and economic development.
• As of 2013, India is in the latter half of the third stage of the demographic transition, with a population of 1.23 billion. It is nearly 40 years behind in the demographic transition process compared to EU countries, Japan, etc. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.