According to the Census of 2011 the sex ratio in India is

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Explanation

According to the official Census of 2011, the sex ratio in India was recorded as 940 females for every 1000 males.
This figure represents an improvement in the national gender balance compared to the 2001 Census, which had a ratio of 933.
The sex ratio is a crucial demographic indicator used to measure the equality between males and females in a population.

Option A: The figure of 923 females per 1000 males does not correspond to the overall sex ratio in any recent Indian census.
Option B: This figure represents the child sex ratio (for the 0-6 age group) from the 2001 Census, not the overall sex ratio for 2011.
Option C: This was the overall sex ratio recorded in the previous census of 2001, not the 2011 census.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain India's national sex ratio from the 2011 Census as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
For community health nurses, understanding demographic data like sex ratio is vital for assessing community health status and planning targeted interventions, particularly for maternal and child health.
An adverse sex ratio can signal underlying social issues such as gender-based discrimination and female feticide, prompting the need for health education and awareness campaigns like the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme.
What if? If the question asked for the state with the highest sex ratio in 2011, the answer would be Kerala (1084 females per 1000 males), highlighting the importance of analyzing regional demographic variations for effective public health policy.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the core components of the question: the specific event ('Census of 2011') and the specific metric ('sex ratio in India').
Recognize this as a factual recall question from the subject of Indian demography, which is part of general knowledge for nursing exams.
Access your knowledge base for key figures from the 2011 Census. The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males.
Compare the options to the known correct figure (940).
Eliminate incorrect options by identifying them as data from different years (e.g., 933 from 2001) or different metrics (e.g., 927 was the child sex ratio in 2001).

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