Question

The term "demographic dividend" is particularly relevant to the Kerala economy in the context of financial empowerment because:

• A. It has a rapidly declining birth rate leading to a shrinking workforce.
• B. Its high dependency ratio due to a large elderly population.
• C. It has a large and well-educated working-age population
• D. A significant increase in the number of dependent children requiring substantial social spending.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It has a large and well-educated working-age population

• Kerala's high literacy and quality of education have created a skilled workforce.

• This educated population has historically found opportunities both within India and abroad, generating wealth that fuels the economy.