Question

Rising population is one of the major issues that India is facing currently. It has adversely impacted the environment as well as food production capacity. Answer the questions that follow:

1. Mention two main factors responsible for population explosion.
2. ‘It is the need of the hour to adopt population control measures’. Give two reasons to substantiate the above statement.
3. Mention two Intro Uterine Devices (IUDs) that are commonly used for contraception in India.

Answer 1

1. Two main factors responsible for population explosion are:
   • Illiteracy and lack of awareness about family planning methods.
   • Desire for a male child, leading couples to have more children.
2. Population control measures are necessary because:
   • A growing population puts excessive pressure on natural resources such as food, water, land and forests.
   • It causes unemployment, low per capita income, poverty and pollution.
3. Two commonly used Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs) in India are:
   • Copper-T
   • Lippe’s Loop

Therefore, adoption of population control measures is essential to reduce pressure on resources and improve the standard of living.