Under India's Sample Registration System (SRS), the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) at the national level in 2021 SRS data is approximately:
- A 2.0 ✓
- B 2.9
- C 2.5
- D 1.6
Correct answer: A. 2.0
Explanation
India's TFR reached 2.0 as per SRS 2020 Statistical Report, crossing below the replacement level of 2.1 for the first time nationally (SRS 2021 estimated 2.0 as well). This represents a historic demographic milestone. Several southern states (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) have TFR well below 2.0, while Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Meghalaya still remain above 3.0, highlighting intra-country variation.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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