Question

What do you understand by the term "population explosion"? What are the reasons for population explosion?

Answer 1

The rapid and dramatic rise in population of an area is termed as population explosion. The combination of factors like high birth rate and the low death rate is responsible for the population explosion. The low­ering of death rate (mortality) is attributed to improved medical care, proper sanitation, and appropriate nutrition.

The main causes of population explosion may be outlined as given below:

(i) Improved Medicare: With the development of medical sci­ence man is capable of eliminating epidemics like cholera mea­sles, flue, chicken pox, smallpox etc. the diseases like cancer, ulcer, appendicitis etc. can be cured with suitable surgery.

(ii) Proper sanitation: The steps have been taken to provide pure drinking water, proper drainage system, and toilets to avoid open defecation.

(iii) Adequate food supply: Due to development in agricul­tural technology and transport system, all parts of the world are getting adequate food for their maintenance.

(iv) Illiteracy: In some parts of the world, illiteracy is one of the causes of population explosion.

(v) Improvement in the living standard: With improved living standard, the fertility rate has become higher resulting in a population explosion.