ICSE Class 8 Geography Question 4 of 10

India — Human Resources — Question 5

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Question 3(a)

Mention two factors responsible for low and declining sex ratio in India.

Answer

Two factors responsible for low and declining sex ratio in India are:

  1. Males get preferential treatment, while females are neglected. This results in higher female mortality.
  2. Female infanticide is practised