India's Census 2011 recorded the first decline in absolute child population (0–6 years) since 1951. The Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in 2011 was 914 girls per 1000 boys. What does CSR represent and which age group does it measure?
- A Number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 year age group as per census ✓
- B Ratio of females to males at birth in the 0–1 year age group
- C Number of females per 1000 males across all age groups
- D Secondary sex ratio measured at 5 years of age
Correct answer: A. Number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 year age group as per census
Explanation
Child Sex Ratio (CSR) specifically measures the number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 year age group, as enumerated by Census. India's CSR fell from 927 (2001) to 914 (2011), reflecting son preference, female foeticide, and differential care. It is distinct from the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB — biological ratio, ~950/1000) and the overall sex ratio (all ages). CSR decline prompted the PCPNDT Act enforcement and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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