Which of the following states in India has the lowest total Fertility Rate (Children per women) according to the National Family Health Survey 2019-21?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Sikkim.
Explanation:
● According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21, Sikkim recorded the lowest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the country at 1.
● TFR represents the average number of children that would be born to a woman during her lifetime.
● This rate is significantly below the replacement level of fertility (2.1).
Information Booster:
● India's national TFR declined from 2.2 in NFHS-4 to 2.0 in NFHS-5.
● Only five states recorded TFR above the replacement level: Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Manipur.
Additional Knowledge:
● Kerala – Known for high literacy and good health indicators, but its TFR is slightly higher than Sikkim's.
● Goa – Also has a very low TFR (around 1.3).