Number of children who would be born per woman if she passes through the childbearing years bearing children according to a current schedule of age-specific fertility rates is known as–

Correct option is C

Sol. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is defined as the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime if she were to pass through her reproductive years (15–49 years) according to current age-specific fertility rates. It is a key demographic indicator for assessing population growth and reproductive behavior. India's TFR has been declining and has now reached around 2.0 as per NFHS–5.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Age-specific fertility rate – Incorrect. This indicates the fertility rate for a specific age group of women, not the overall lifetime fertility.
· (b) Crude birth rate – Incorrect. This is the total number of live births per 1000 population, not specific to women’s lifetime reproduction.
· (c) Total Fertility Rate – Correct. It reflects the average number of births per woman across all childbearing years based on current trends.
· (d) Total birth rate – Incorrect. This is not a standard demographic term and is often confused with crude birth rate.