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Topic 298 · Answers

'Missing women' and NFHS-6 sex-ratio omission

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer C

    How many indicators do the NFHS-6 fact sheets of 29 May 2026 carry?

    • 99
    • 131
    • Correct answer: 101
    • 107

    Core Trigger: NFHS-6 fact sheets, released 29 May 2026, carry 101 indicators but no sex-ratio figure.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer A

    Critics said omitting sex ratio removes which district-level measure?

    • Correct answer: The 'missing women' measure
    • The institutional births measure
    • The female literacy measure
    • The child marriage measure

    Critique: Critics said this removes the only district-level 'missing women' measure; the Ministry promised a fuller report.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer D

    Which institute conducts NFHS for the Health Ministry?

    • ICMR, New Delhi
    • ISI, Kolkata
    • NIHFW, New Delhi
    • Correct answer: IIPS, Mumbai

    Nodal Agency: IIPS, Mumbai conducts NFHS for the Health Ministry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer B

    NFHS-6 covered about 6.79 lakh households in how many districts?

    • 736
    • Correct answer: 715
    • 707
    • 640

    Survey Scale: NFHS-6 covered about 6.79 lakh households in 715 districts; Manipur lacks data.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    NFHS-5 (2019-21) recorded how many girls per 1,000 boys at birth?

    • 919
    • Correct answer: 929
    • 939
    • 904

    Data Point: NFHS-5 (2019-21) recorded 929 girls per 1,000 boys at birth, up from 919.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer B

    What did the Sample Registration System estimate as the sex ratio at birth for 2017-19?

    • 929
    • Correct answer: 904
    • 935
    • 919

    Contrast: The Sample Registration System estimated sex ratio at birth at 904 for 2017-19, a three-year pooled average.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    NFHS-6 was the first round IIPS conducted without what?

    • Correct answer: External technical or financial support
    • State government staff
    • District-level estimates
    • A household listing exercise

    Survey Facts: NFHS-6 was the first round conducted by IIPS without external technical or financial support.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    In which period was the first NFHS conducted?

    • 1998-99
    • 1985-86
    • Correct answer: 1992-93
    • 2005-06

    Founded: The first NFHS was conducted in 1992-93; IIPS was established in Mumbai in July 1956.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer A

    Who coined the 'missing women' estimate?

    • Correct answer: Amartya Sen
    • Abhijit Banerjee
    • Raghuram Rajan
    • Jagdish Bhagwati

    Landmark Thesis: Economist Amartya Sen, 1998 Nobel laureate, coined the 'missing women' estimate.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. Sex ratio at birth counts girls born per 1,000 boys. 2. The child sex ratio covers ages 0-6. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Definition: Sex ratio at birth counts girls born per 1,000 boys; the child sex ratio covers ages 0-6.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 298, point 12

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