| How is the sex ratio defined in India? | the number of females per 1000 males in the population | • Sex ratio is an important indicator to understand sex composition . • Changes in this index reflects underlying socio- g y g economic relationships and cultural patterns of the society, especially its attitude towards the girls • Sex ratio in India is defined as the number of Sex ratio, in India, is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population I t ti ll ti i d fi d b f • Internationally sex ratio is defined as number of males per 100 females. | 314 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • Changes in this index reflects underlying socio- g y g economic relationships and cultural patterns of the society, especially its attitude towards the girls • Sex ratio in India is defined as the number of Sex ratio, in India, is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population I t ti ll ti i d fi d b f • Internationally sex ratio is defined as number of males per 100 females. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the sex ratio defined internationally? | number of males per 100 females | • Sex ratio is an important indicator to understand sex composition . • Changes in this index reflects underlying socio- g y g economic relationships and cultural patterns of the society, especially its attitude towards the girls • Sex ratio in India is defined as the number of Sex ratio, in India, is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population I t ti ll ti i d fi d b f • Internationally sex ratio is defined as number of males per 100 females. | 437 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • Changes in this index reflects underlying socio- g y g economic relationships and cultural patterns of the society, especially its attitude towards the girls • Sex ratio in India is defined as the number of Sex ratio, in India, is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population I t ti ll ti i d fi d b f • Internationally sex ratio is defined as number of males per 100 females. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 |
| What is a potential consequence of a skewed sex ratio in the younger population? | create further imbalance in the age structure | • Skewed Sex Ratio of younger population and high sex ratio in the elderly population will f h i b l i h create further imbalance in the age structure , economic participation may lead to social tensions due to marriage squeeze tensions due to marriage squeeze • Out reach and focused awareness campaigns for sensitization of all stake holders , Police, Doctors, Aagan wadi, ASHA, Panchyat, Vill k d f ili Village workers and families • Target enculturation process by well designed g p y g media campaign to change mind sets about the relative value of girl child … | 105 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • Skewed Sex Ratio of younger population and high sex ratio in the elderly population will f h i b l i h create further imbalance in the age structure , economic participation may lead to social tensions due to marriage squeeze tensions due to marriage squeeze • Out reach and focused awareness campaigns for sensitization of all stake holders , Police, Doctors, Aagan wadi, ASHA, Panchyat, Vill k d f ili Village workers and families • Target enculturation process by well designed g p y g media campaign to change mind sets about the relative value of girl child … |
| What worsens the situation for the girl child in India? | early marriage leading to early pregnancies | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns | 208 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns |
| What issue did the 2001 Census highlight regarding the girl child? | declining child sex ratio in different parts of the country | • Indian census has been a rich mine and Indian census has been a rich mine and authentic source of data on various socio economic, demographic and economic aspects economic, demographic and economic aspects of population • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for realistic planning and policy implementation • 2001 Census, for instance, brought to the fore, the situation of the girl child by highlighting i f d li i hild ti i diff t issues of declining child sex ratio in different parts of the country | 497 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • Indian census has been a rich mine and Indian census has been a rich mine and authentic source of data on various socio economic, demographic and economic aspects economic, demographic and economic aspects of population • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for realistic planning and policy implementation • 2001 Census, for instance, brought to the fore, the situation of the girl child by highlighting i f d li i hild ti i diff t issues of declining child sex ratio in different parts of the country |
| What trend is observed in the sex ratio during adolescent and early adult age groups in India? | Sex Ratio continues to fall | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns | 267 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns |
| What is sex ratio used to understand? | sex composition | • Sex ratio is an important indicator to understand sex composition . • Changes in this index reflects underlying socio- g y g economic relationships and cultural patterns of the society, especially its attitude towards the girls • Sex ratio in India is defined as the number of Sex ratio, in India, is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population I t ti ll ti i d fi d b f • Internationally sex ratio is defined as number of males per 100 females. | 52 | definition | 0.900 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • Sex ratio is an important indicator to understand sex composition . | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the Indian census provide data on? | various socio economic, demographic and economic aspects | • Indian census has been a rich mine and Indian census has been a rich mine and authentic source of data on various socio economic, demographic and economic aspects economic, demographic and economic aspects of population • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for realistic planning and policy implementation • 2001 Census, for instance, brought to the fore, the situation of the girl child by highlighting i f d li i hild ti i diff t issues of declining child sex ratio in different parts of the country | 108 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • Indian census has been a rich mine and Indian census has been a rich mine and authentic source of data on various socio economic, demographic and economic aspects economic, demographic and economic aspects of population • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for • Census mirrors ground reality paving way for realistic planning and policy implementation • 2001 Census, for instance, brought to the fore, the situation of the girl child by highlighting i f d li i hild ti i diff t issues of declining child sex ratio in different parts of the country |
| Which factors contribute to the worsening situation of the girl child in India? | neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns | 165 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns |
| Which regions in India have a higher infant mortality rate for the girl child? | Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns | 460 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42577/download/46204/Census%20of%20India%202011-Declining%20Child%20Sex%20Ratio%20In%20Haryana%20%20-%20A%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf | • In India sex ratio at birth is higher for male children and infant mortality and child mortality is higher for female hild children • Girl child thus suffers from neglect and the situation gets worsened by early marriage leading to early pregnancies • Consequently Sex Ratio continues to fall in adolescent and early adult age groups • Though there has been perceptible decline but IMR of g p p girl child continues to be higher than male in India including Punjab, Haryana and other adjoining states with distinct rural urban patterns |