WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does a rapidly expanding population affect life in India?
A
There are not enough jobs for all workers.
B
Everyone has food and medical care provided by the state.
C
Many people are moving to rural areas to pursue agricultural jobs.
D
Poor rural families are choosing to have fewer children.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The huge population in India has led to a greater need for employment opportunities. However, the jobs available are lesser than the number of job-seekers in the country. The low level of education and vocational skills of the people have further led to an increase in unemployment rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rapidly growing population transforms the economy into mass unemployment and low employment. As the population increases, the ratio of workers to the total population increases. The result is that with an increase in the labour force, unemployment and low employment increases.

Detailed explanation-3: -In other words, unemployment is the result of overpopulation because overpopulation is defined as a condition where a country’s human population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment meaning in this case that the populace is more than the amount of available or needed jobs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Due to overpopulation, India has faced several problems like unemployment, excessive dependency, insufficient income rate, insecurities, loss of jobs, development failures, and social problems.

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