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Topic Demographic dividend
Asked 5 times across 2 UPSC exams over 9 years (2013–2022), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 5 years (2013–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2013 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
India is still a young country as the median age of its population is
- A Less than 25 years
- B Between 25 to 30 years ✓
- C Between 30 to 35 years
- D Between 35 to 40 years
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CDS2019
What do you mean by 'Demographic Dividend' ?
- A A rise in the rate of economic growth due to a higher share of working age people in a population ✓
- B A rise in the rate of literacy due to development of educational institutions in different parts of the country
- C A rise in the standard of living of the people due to the growth of alternative livelihood practices
- D A rise in the gross employment ratio of a country due to government policies
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CDS2017
The phenomenon of 'demographic dividend' of a country relates to
- A a sharp decline in total population ✓
- B an increase in working age population
- C a decline in infant mortality rate
- D an increase in sex ratio
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
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