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Question
Mention any two reasons for the rapid increase in population in recent times.
Solution
The two reasons for the rapid increase in population in recent times are:
- The death rate in India has fallen down due to increased scientific and medical knowledge.
- Improved standard of living due to increased food production and industrial development and education has brought about an increase in population.
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