Question

Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?

Answer 1

1. Till 1980 high birth rates and declining death rates led to higher rates of population.
But since 1981 the death rates continued to fall because of better health facilities
2. Likewise, due to family welfare programmes, the birth rates also started declining gradually. As a result the gap between the death rate and birth rate narrowed down resulting in a gradual decline in growth rate.

Answer 2

Answer:

The rate of population growth in India declining since 1981 because the birth rate have declined rapidly. This is due to:-

Explanation:

i) Improvement in female education and literacy, due to which the people realised the need of a small family.

ii) Better living conditions and healthcare, which have been reducing the child mortality rate. When the mortality for children falls, the fertility rate falls even more.

iii) The positive effect of birth control measures and easy availability of contraceptives.

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