SSC CGL Official PYQGeneral Awareness12 Sep 2025 (Shift 1)
Q.
Assertion (A): In the Demographic Transition Model, India is currently in the late third stage.
Reason (R): Birth rates are falling significantly while death rates have already stabilized at a low level.
A
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
c) A is true, but R is false.
D
d) A is false, but R is true.
Correct Answer: Option A)
Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
In the third stage of demographic transition, birth rates decline significantly while death rates remain low, leading to slowing population growth. This matches India’s current situation. So both statements are true and R is the correct explanation.