Geography · Demography and Census
Consider the following statements regarding the Age Structure of India as per Census 2011 and identify which of them is/are correct: 1. The age-sex pyramid of India shows a wide base but a gradually expanding middle age group, indicating a shift towards a lower birth rate. 2. The dependency ratio in India suggests that a large proportion of the population falls in the working-age group compared to the dependent population. 3. The proportion of females surpasses males consistently across all age groups after 45 years of age. 4. India's elderly (60+) population proportion in 2011 was still below the global average. Select the correct option:
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