Question

Why resources cannot keep pace with the rising population? Give two reasons.

Answer 1

The resources cannot keep pace with the rising population because:
(i) The demand of resources is much more than the supply. The population is growing at geometric progression (1, 2, 4, 8) while the production of food can increase only arithmetically (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
(ii) New towns and cities coming up to accommodate the growing population are putting strain on the agricultural land.