Question

Which amongst the following is a push factors that causes forced migrations?

• A. Resource Scarcity
• B. Political Unrest
• C. Employment
• D. Active religious persecution

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Active religious persecution

The migrations provoked by push factors are called forced migrations.

• Thousands of people around the world have to leave their homes due to major political unrests, leading to war like conditions. Such a situation might not only lead to resource scarcity and unemployment, but also, unfortunately, loss of life.
• Apart from political troubles, other push factors that can cause migration are natural calamities, unemployment, active religious persecution, resource or infrastructural scarcity.