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Question
Mention two reasons for the rapid increase of population in India.
Solution
- Illiteracy: Most of the rural population, which forms the bulk of our society, is still illiterate, ignorant, and superstitious. They also do not know the functioning of the human reproductive system.
- Traditional beliefs: Among the people from lower strata of society, children are regarded as a gift of God and a sign of prosperity. Therefore, they make no effort to avoid pregnancy.
- Economic reasons: Children are considered to be helping to increase family income.
- Lack of recreation: Poor standards of living and poverty provide no recreation other than sex.
Notes
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