UPSC 2013 CDS 2 GK Paper

Large section of population is in the age group of 0-14 years is areason for India having ‘high dependency’ ratio. The dependencyratio is a measure showing the number of dependents, aged zeroto 14 and over the age of 65, to the total population, aged 15 to 64. It is also referred to as the "total dependency ratio."In 2013, totaldependency ratio (0-14 and 65 + per 15-64) for India was 52.2%.