Question

Why is it important to curb high population growth?

• A. There can be enough jobs for people of all sections of society.
• B. The mortality rate for infants will be reduced below 30 per 1000 births.
• C. It will help improve and restore environmental or ecological systems.
• D. Distribution of wealth and resources among the people.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A There can be enough jobs for people of all sections of society.
C It will help improve and restore environmental or ecological systems.
D Distribution of wealth and resources among the people.

Curbing high population growth rates are effective for the following reason:

1. By capping outrageous increases in population, there may finally be enough jobs for people of all sections of society.
2. There may be some hope of the even distribution of wealth and resources among the people.
3. With a reduced population, the environmental or ecological systems that have been suffering or being exploited, may also gradually return to normal.

The NPP has managed to curb population growth in India by a bit. The long term objective remains, to have a stable population by 2070, which will, in turn, fuel economic growth, social development and proper ecological protection.