Haryana’s child sex ratio crosses 900 mark for the first time in a decade

Q.  Haryana’s child sex ratio has crossed the 900 mark for the first time in a decade in December 2015.  What is the overall recorded sex ratio?
- Published on 18 Jan 16

a. 902
b. 903
c. 904
d. 905

ANSWER: 903
 
Haryana’s child sex ratio (0-6 aged group) crossed the 900 mark for the first time in decade in December 2015. This is a major jump from 2011 when the census figures showed the state has the worst sex ratio in the nation- 834. Sirs topped the table with 999 girls per 1,000 boys in the state where there is a high incidence of female foeticide. Officials said 12 districts have recorded gender ratio of above 900. Panchkula has registered a sex ratio of 961 followed by Karnal (959), Fatehabad (952), Gurgaon (946), Sonipat (942), Jind (940), Rewari (931), Mewat (923), Bhiwani, Mahendragarh (912) and Hisar (906). State overall recorded sex ratio of 903.

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