Falling Child Sex Ratio
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Southern states show sharp decline in child sex ratio at birth, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka worst
In Andhra, the ratio dropped by 168 points between 2007 and 2016, while in Karnataka, it declined by 108 points. In Tamil Nadu, it dipped by 95 points.
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One step forward, two back – India’s uneven progress in correcting gender imbalance
The National Family Health Survey shows that sex ratio at birth has improved in a few states, but fallen drastically in others.
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