Question

What are the reasons for the population explosion?

Answer 1

1. A population explosion is a rapid, large increase in the number of a particular species.
2. The human population explosion can be attributed to illiteracy, reduced mortality, increased birth rate, and life expectancy.
3. The Indian population reached the billion mark in 1998. With nearly 1.5 billion people and a growth rate of 1.13%, India is projected to become the world’s most populous nation soon.
4. Population explosion also leads to other socio-economic and ecological problems, such as poverty, pollution, low human capital, and high morbidity rates. However, due to rising affluence and active measures toward women’s education and family planning, population growth seems to be levelling off.