Consider the following statements regarding the National Family Health Survey (NHFS-5) survey: 1. Family Wealth is more important than the Education of women in increasing their Median Age of Marriage. 2. Caste and Location are also important factors in determining the Marital Age of Women. 3. Prevalence of Child Marriages in Assam is lower than the national average. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The Correct Answer is 2 only In News THE HINDU: Education, more than wealth, determines women’s marital age. Key Points NFHS-5: Data from NFHS-5 show that the more educated a woman, the higher her negotiating power about when she wants to get married . Interestingly, this is not a recent phenomenon. Data suggest that for decades now, better-educated women have had more of a say on when they should get married . Hence statement 1 is Incorrect . With the vast diversity within India, it is imperative to analyse variations by the state to understand and address why these differentials exist. Eight states have a higher prevalence of child marriage than the national average. Among them, West Bengal, Bihar and Tripura top the list with more than 40% of women aged 20-24 years married below 18. The other five states include Jharkhand, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Caste and Location are also important factors in determining the Marital Age of Women. Hence statement 2 is correct. Assam is in the top 8 States with High Prevalence of Child Marriages , these 8 states have high Child Marriage Cases, more than National Average. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect.