Q. Which state has the highest rate of child marriages in India as per a recent study published in the Lancet?
Answer:
Bihar
Notes: A recent study on child marriage in India published in the Lancet pointed out overall decrease in child marriage across the country. However, the condition remains alarming in some states. Bihar, with a rate of 16.7%, is reported to have the highest instance of child marriages in India, followed by West Bengal (15.2%), Uttar Pradesh (12.5%), and Maharashtra (8.2%). These four states account for over half of the total instances of child marriages in India.