Most common disability among the aged persons is locomotor and visual disability
Q. Which of the following is/are true?
1) As per Census 2011, most common disability among the aged persons is locomotor disability and visual disability.
2) In rural areas, 28% of elderly women are working, while in urban areas only 11% of elderly women are working.- Published on 01 Sep 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
- In rural areas, 66% of elderly men and 28% of elderly women were working, while in urban areas only 46% of elderly men and about 11% of elderly women were working.
- The percent of literates among elderly persons increased from 27% in 1991 to 44% in 2011.
- The literacy rate among elderly females (28%) is less than half of the literacy rate among elderly males (59%).
- Prevalence of heart diseases among elderly population was much higher in urban areas than in rural parts.
- According to Population Census 2011 there are nearly 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and 51 million males.
