Question

Q.2 In India we face a common scene of a large family living in unhealthy conditions. Write an
article on how increase in population leads to reduced availability of health services and
deteriorating sanitary conditions.
(1 x 5 =5)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Overpopulation is a major threat that the nation is facing today. If we can’t put a hold on our bursting population, India will overtake China within thirty years. It will become the most populous country in the world. The population explosion has made a mockery of all our plans, developments and achievements. More and more people bring more and more poverty and miseries. The growing population is degrading the environment and the living standards of the people.

India has crossed a billion marks several years ago. We produce Australia every year. More people mean more mouths to feed. How will India feed its ever increasing population? People are increasing but the arable land, forests and natural resources are shrinking fast. And what about health services? The less said the better. It will become increasingly difficult to provide ideal health services to so many people. Forests and green belts are disappearing. The environment and ecology are being systematically destroyed. Providing shelters to so many people is a huge problem. Extremely unhealthy and unhygienic conditions prevail in all the metros of India. The Government must find out ways and means to control the rising population. China has imposed a one-child system with wonderful success. They have frozen the population. Why can’t India? Anyone having more than one child must be heavily taxed. Those who cross the limit must be debarred from the public services. The family planning program must be implemented in its true spirit.

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