56ᵗʰ to 59ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2014
What does infant mortality rate refer to?
aThe ratio of the number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of every 1000 live births
bThe ratio of the number of children who die before their first birthday out of every 1000 live births✓ Correct
cThe ratio of the number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of every 100 live births
dThe ratio of the number of children who die before their first birthday out of every 100 live births
Explanation
Infant Mortality Rate is the ratio of the number of children dying before their first birthday (i.e., before completing one year), per 1000 live births. In 2023, the highest infant mortality rate in India was recorded in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh (37 each). Bihar’s infant mortality rate is 23.
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