What was directly responsible for the rapid rise of world population in the twentieth century?

Increased food production

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Better transport facilities

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Better education and job prospects

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Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations

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The correct option is D Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations
During the $20^{t h}$ antibiotics were discovered, methods to obtain accurate results for drug and vaccine testing were introduced. This lead to more number of life saving drugs and vaccines available for treatment. Advanced techniques like the X-ray etc and treatment of cancer were introduced. All this increased the life expectancy of people, with additional births leading to rapid rise in world population.

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What was directly responsible for the rapid rise of world population n the twentieth century?
(a) Increased food production
(b) Better transport facilities
(c) Better education and job prospects
(d) Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations

The eighteenth century witnessed remarkable discoveries in medical science, especially the antibiotics and the prophylactic vaccination against many diseases.

Steps which may be taken towards controlling the rapid rise in human population in India.

(a) By population education
(b) By birth control
(c) By following the age restrictions for marriage by law

Statement: The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarised with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme.

Courses of Action:
I. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum.
II. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education.

Who is responsible for the regulation of health-related issues like medical education, drugs and poisons, and food adulteration?

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