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Question 2 Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?
(ii) Discuss the major components of population growth.
(iii) Define age structure, death rate and birth rate. (iv) How is migration a determinant factor of population change?

Class 9 - Social science - Population Page 60

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Answered by nikitasingh79
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i)
The rate of population growth in India is declining since 1981 , on account of the following reasons:

a) better health care facilities provided by the government

b)
A sharp decline in the birth as well as in death rates

c)
spread of proper education.


d) family planning programs & new Population Policy 2000.


ii)
Population growth depends upon the following components:
a) birth rate b ) death rate c)migration

a) Birth rate: birth date is the number of live births in a year per 1000 of the population of an area. At present the birth rate in India is 21.8. in India birth dates have always been higher than death rates.

b) death rate:
It is the number of deaths in a year per 1000 of the population of an area. At present the death rate of India is 7.1

c) migration:
migration refers to the process of moving from one place to another permanently or for a longer period of time. It affects the change in number of distribution and composition of the population both in the area of departure and arrival.
Migration can be internal (within the country) or international( between the countries).




iii) Age structure:
it refers to the division of population into three categories of age groups these categories are:

a) Change in the age group of below 15 years.
b) Adults are working population in 15 - 65 years of age group.
c) Old group in the age group 65 years and above.

birth rate:
it refers to the number of live births in the air per 1000 of the population of an area at present the birth date in India is 21.8.

death rate:
It is the number of deaths in a year per 1000 of the population of an area. At present the death rate of India is 7.1


iv)
Migration means the movement of people across areas it can be internal as well as external migration from rural areas take place due to rising population and the lack of demand for agricultural labour.

moreover , cities offer better amenities , infrastructure, better standard of living and better economic opportunities.

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