Question

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

Answer 1

The rate of population growth in India declining since 1981 because :

(a)Family planning programmes, initiated by the government have spread education among the people regarding delayed marriages for girls and promoting small family norm.

(b) Educational programmes have improved the literacy rate. People understand the need for a small family and population control programmes are becoming quite effective. Thus, the rate of population growth is declining since 1981.

(c) People prefer to have small family because parents want to give a better quality of life to their children like good education, food, recreation, health care, etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Since 1981, birth rates have been declining gradually. As a result, there has been a gradual decline in the rate of population growth.