alleryThe Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) indicates
Adeaths in road accidents
Bdeaths of adults per 1000 population
Cbirths per 1000 women
Ddeaths of children below one year per 1000 live births
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. deaths of children below one year per 1000 live births
1. IMR = number of children dying before age 1 per 1000 live births.
2. It is a sensitive indicator of healthcare and nutrition.
3. Kerala's IMR is much lower than Bihar's, despite lower per capita income.
_Source: syllabus Understanding Economic Development, Ch 1 "Development"_
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