In a first, India entered into the 'league' of developed countries as the sex ratio crossed the 1,000 mark. The sex ratio in the country has been reported at 1020:1000 - which implies more females than males, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS). The survey also said that the sex ratio of more than 1,000 (female population), has mostly been observed in developed countries. The key indicators of the survey have reported significant improvement in the sex ratio at birth. This is a significant rise since the last round.

Source: dna November 27, 2021 05:20 UTC