Describe how the growth of population is a bane
to the future of human society?
Answers
Today, in the 21st century, the world is facing a major problem of overpopulation which has now become equal to the global crisis.
Explanation:
The world's population is increasing day by day and it is becoming a major concern for the world. According to the latest figures, the population in the world has already crossed 7.6 billion. Population growth affects the economic, environmental and social development of the world.
Effects of Population Growth:
Increasing population leads to greater consumption of natural resources.
The production of essential commodities is not in the form of population growth, while the demand for everything has increased.
Increase in unemployment, sometimes due to youth's misgivings towards other illegitimate ways of earning.
The government has to spend more on basic needs such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, irrigation, water, etc. While the revenue is not increasing as per the population growth, the gap in demand and supply is continuously increasing, resulting in The prices of goods increase.
Unemployment reduces spending capacity and families spend their savings on basic needs and cannot afford a good education for their children.
There is less qualification and less likelihood of employment for children when they reach their working age. This affects growth in the economy and industrial expansion.