Which of the following periods is known as the period of population explosion in India?

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  1. 1981 - 2021
  2. 1931 - 1961
  3. 1921 - 1951
  4. 1951 - 1981

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Option 4 : 1951 - 1981
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The correct answer is 1951 - 1981.Key Points

  • The period of population explosion in India is from 1951-1981. 
  • During this time, India's population grew at an unprecedented rate of 2.2% per year.
  • The population explosion was due to a combination of factors such as improvements in healthcare, increased food production, and a decrease in infant mortality rates.
  • This period also saw the implementation of family planning programs in India to control population growth.

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  • 1931-1961 saw a moderate population growth rate in India due to a decrease in mortality rates and improvements in healthcare.
  • 1921-1951 saw a decrease in India's population growth rate due to famines and epidemics.
  • Increases in a population's or a dispersed group's size are known as population growth.
  • The actual annual increase in the human population is about 83 million, or 1.1%

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