Write an article on the topic—'India’s Population-Boon OR Bane?’ in 150-200 words. You are Anuj/Kavita. You can use the following clues. • India with largest manpower • Different professionals • High education level •Increased expense per child
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Explanation:
Meaning of Population Explosion
It refers to the rapid increase in the population of an area among human beings. Furthermore, it is a situation where the economy is not capable of coping with the increasing demand of its population.
Causes of Population Explosion
The cause of the population explosion includes many factors and reasons. These includes:
Increase in the birth rate- Due to lack of control on delivery and unawareness of people the birth rate is increasing rapidly. In addition, the gap between death and birth has gone way wider than what we can think of. Furthermore, the birth rate has increased many folds in comparison to the death rate.
A decrease in infant mortality rate- Mortality rate refers to the number of death of infants below the age of 6 months. Due to science and technology, we are able to minimize this rate and now only a few cases of death are known per thousand death.
The life expectancy growth- Earlier the life expectancy of people was around 55-60 years. But due to better and improved medical facilities, we are now able to increase the life expectancy of people. Now the average age of a person increased to 70-75 years.
Besides, these better living conditions, good quality food, better nutrition, and better sanitation facilities also helped in increasing life expectancy.
High level of illiteracy- The literacy level of women is one of the biggest problems of family planning. In India, people pay very little importance to women’s education and marry them at an early age. That’s why they do not have knowledge about birth control methods and the use of contraceptives.