Over Population And The Environment

  STEPS TO CONTROL POPULATION IN INDIA The government of India, policy- makers should initiate a bold population policy so that the economic growth of the country can keep pace with the demands of a growing population. Major steps which have been already implemented but still need to be emphasised more control population. A few steps that need to be taken in order to bring population in control: Increasing welfare and status of women- In many section of our society, woman are still treated as second class citizens. they are not allowed to pursue education and hence spend their life doing household work. However, instead of confining women to house duties and letting them study can prove to be beneficial as it could add to growing status of the women plus an additional source of income. Spreading of education- Illiteracy is one of the key reason as mentioned above, the government is taking numerous step for both adult and children to pursue their education for free from government i...

  IMPACT OF OVERPOPULATION ON GLOBAL SCALE   On a global scale, overpopulation can create large-scale environmental issues. as the number of people on the planet increases, so does the number of resources required to sustain them. this can lead to deforestation as more trees are cut down to provide materials for housing, and increased pollution due to additional waste being created. in addition , it create the issue of food insecurity as more people are competing for access to limited resources.  IMPACT OF OVERPOPULATION ON NATIONAL LEVEL On a national level, overpopulation can lead to economic problems. As the population increases , it become more difficult to produce enough jobs and create enough income opportunities to support everyone.  This is turn can lead to higher unemployment, higher taxes, and poorer living standards. In addition, due to population pressure, public services such as healthcare, transportation , and education can suffer from underinvestment, ...

  SUSTAINABILITY IN INDIA - OVERPOPULATION AND POLLUTION Overpopulation has always been an issue.  Its causes pollution, poverty, unemployment, lack of hygiene due to overcrowdedness and extensive use of natural resources leading to their depletion.  Issues like global warming, extinction of many plants and animals and insufficient rainfall are also the consequences of overpopulation. India`s pollution has been grabbing attention all over the world . India`s capital "Delhi" is the most polluted city in the country causing air and water pollution. As urbanization is increasing in India , people who are actually suffering are poor people .  The problem of overpopulation and pollution are serious threats to sustainability in India. And they need action immediately.                               Air pollution in Delhi                     ...

  The   second  most populous state of India is  Maharashtra , which has a growth rate of 9.42%, is equal to that of   Mexico`s  population.   The sex ratio of  India  stands at 948.  Kerala  with 1058 females per 1000 males is the state with the highest female sex ratio.  Pondicherry  (1001) is second, while  Chhatisgarh  (990) and  Tamil Nadu  (986) are at third and fourth places respectively.  Haryana  with 861 has the lowest female sex ratio.   Some of the reasons for  India`s rapidly growing population  are poverty, illiteracy, high fertility rate, rapid decline in death rates or mortality rates and immigration from Bangladesh and Nepal. Alarmed by its swelling population, India started taking measures to stem the growth rate quite early.  

   Every year , India adds more people than any other in the world, and in fact the individual population of some of its states is equal to the total population of many countries. For example, population of   Uttar Pradesh   (state in India) almost equals to the population of   Brazil . It, as per 2001 Population Census of India, has 190 million people and the growth rate is 16.16%.  Bihar  with 8.07% is the  third  most populous state in India and its population is more than  Germany`s. West Bengal  with 7.79% growth rate,  Andhra Pradesh  (7.41%) and  Tamil Nadu  (6.07%) are at fourth, fifth and sixth positions respectively. Now, find out ........ 👉Which is the second most populous state of India?

       India`s current population  This figure shows that India represents almost 17.85 % of the worlds population, which means one out of six people on this planet live in India.  More than 50% of India`s current population is below the age of over 25 and over 65% below the age of 35. About 72.2% of population lives in some 638,000 villages and the rest 27.8% in about 5,480 towns and urban agglomeration.   👉 What is the birth rate and death rate of India 2022 ?