The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society · Class 12 Sociology · Chapter 2
👥 The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society
CBSE Class 12 Humanities & Commerce · Sociology · Chapter 1
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| 85% | Demographic transition — 3 stages — Define + 3 stages (death falls before birth) + India transitional + corrects Malthus. | 5 MARKS |
| 80% | Demographic dividend + how India benefits — Define via dependency ratio + India young + invest in education/skill/jobs + time-limited risk. | 5 MARKS |
| 80% | Declining child sex ratio + causes — Females/1000 males + trend 945→927→919 + 4 causes + worst in rich states + PCPNDT. | 5 MARKS |
| 55% | Malthus theory + critique — Geometric vs arithmetic + positive checks; critique: food grew, prosperity lowers fertility, Marx. | 3 MARKS |
| 70% | Define a key concept (sex ratio / IMR / dependency ratio / TFR) — Give the exact 'per 1000 / per woman' phrasing + one India figure. | 2 MARKS |
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