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Examine the trends in fertility rates across Indian states over time. How are they projected to evolve by 2050?

  • UPSC 2026
  • Cultural Setting

The record rests on two series — the Sample Registration System since 1971 and the National Family Health Survey rounds.

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  • The state series from 1971 to the present
  • Examining the trend: the finding is convergence
  • Projection to 2050 — and where the anchors disagree
  • Verdict

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