Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following periods is known as the period of population explosion in India?
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Download Solution PDFThe 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.
Additional Information
- 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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