{"id":26635,"date":"2024-02-12T06:47:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T06:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=26635"},"modified":"2024-02-12T06:47:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T06:47:12","slug":"why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratios for women? Give your arguments. (10 marks, 150 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the seemingly paradoxical scenario of some of India&#8217;s most prosperous regions displaying adverse sex ratios for women, several interwoven factors contribute to this complex phenomenon. Economic prosperity often correlates with advancements in technology and healthcare, leading to increased access to prenatal sex determination techniques and subsequent selective abortion of female fetuses. Furthermore, entrenched patriarchal norms and dowry practices persist even in affluent communities, perpetuating a preference for male offspring. Additionally, migration patterns fueled by economic opportunities in prosperous regions can exacerbate gender imbalances as families may favor relocating with sons, leaving behind daughters in their places of origin. The intersection of these socioeconomic, cultural, and demographic dynamics underscores the multifaceted nature of the issue, demanding comprehensive policy interventions addressing both structural inequalities and societal attitudes toward gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>Population and associated issues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1f90341c9b5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1f90341c9b5\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words\/#Decoding_the_Question\" title=\"Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words\/#Reasons_that_Most_Prosperous_Regions_of_India_have_an_Adverse_Sex_Ratio_for_Women\" title=\"Reasons that Most Prosperous Regions of India have an Adverse Sex Ratio for Women:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Reasons that Most Prosperous Regions of India have an Adverse Sex Ratio for Women:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratios-for-women-give-your-arguments-10-marks-150-words\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Question\"><\/span><strong>Decoding the Question:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In the Introduction, define \u2018sex ratio\u2019 and present some data by Census 2011 for sex ratio.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>In Body, give reasons for dwindling sex ratio of women in Prosperous regions like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, etc.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Conclude by suggesting measures to address the issue of adverse sex ratio.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span><strong>Answer:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males. It is a valuable source for finding the population of women in India and the ratio of women to men in India. According to the NITI Aayog\u2019s SDG 2019 Index, the sex ratio in Punjab fell from 893 to 886 in 2019, and the state lagged behind the national average sex ratio indicator as India\u2019s sex ratio average is 896. Haryana, Punjab\u2019s other neighbor, has performed worse than Punjab, having a sex ratio of 833. These are states with high per capita incomes still performing badly in the Sex ratio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_that_Most_Prosperous_Regions_of_India_have_an_Adverse_Sex_Ratio_for_Women\"><\/span><strong>Reasons that Most Prosperous Regions of India have an Adverse Sex Ratio for Women:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>New Technology<\/strong>: In the mid-1960s, new technology that allowed for prenatal gender determination, and thus sex-selective abortion, such as the ultrasound, was brought into India. The liberalization of the Indian economy in the 1990s made ultrasound technology more easily available, and the <strong>initial introduction of ultrasound led to sex selection<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Gender Discrimination: <\/strong>Gender discrimination, <strong>attributed to the persistence of patriarchal systems <\/strong>in India, is sometimes indirectly evaluated by high fertility, the prevalence of joint families, and various indicators of female disadvantage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Gender Imbalance: <\/strong>Despite significant economic and scientific growth over the past few decades, <strong>female infanticide and feticide<\/strong> remain major issues in India. According to the\u202f<strong>United Nations Population Fund,<\/strong> Reasons for female infanticide include anti-female bias, as women are often seen as subservient to men, who often employ positions of power.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Declining fertility rates were linked to worsening sex ratio in India: <\/strong>Fertility rate is\u202fdefined\u202fas the number of children women have on average during their childbearing years. Because people are having fewer children<strong>, fertility rates are declining<\/strong>, and their preference remains a boy.\u00a0 The smaller the family size, the less likely a family is to have a son by chance. Thus, declining fertility is <strong>one force that is driving up the rate of sex-selective abortions<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Dowry System<\/strong>: Dowry is the one of the important reasons for low sex ratio. The prevalent trend of taking and giving of dowry which takes place mostly in educated and upper-class homes are observed across the country.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years some positive developments are there like from these very states women are bringing medals to India. The government has taken lead with Beti Bachao and Beti Padao and the situation and mindset on the ground are improving. The <strong>falling Sex ratio needs<\/strong> to be addressed starting from strengthening the implementation of <strong>the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act<\/strong> which takes all technologies of sex determination. Given the urgency and magnitude of the problem, <strong>there is an urgent need to convene a Parliamentary Forum on Declining Child Sex Ratio which should include Members of Parliaments from gender critical districts.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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