Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.

Theme

T66 Sex ratio & gender gaps across communities and regions

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask why tribes have a better sex ratio than SCs, and why prosperous regions have adverse sex ratios.

What to cover

• Census/NFHS sex ratio data
• Son preference, dowry, sex-selective abortion, PCPNDT Act
• Tribal social norms vs caste society

Writing the answer

• Use data and explain social causes

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 2 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.