Population Explosion – Boon or Bane
                     POPULATION EXPLOSION 
– BOON OR BANE?
Introduction
• It refers to the rapid increase in the population of an 
area among human beings. Furthermore, it is a 
situation where the economy is not capable of coping 
with the increasing demand of its population.
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Increase in Birth Rate
• One of the major causes responsible for the growth of 
the population is the high birth rate. During the 1891-
1990 period, the birth rate declined from 45.8 per 
thousand in India, but it is still considered high. 
• So, unfortunately, in India, the birth rate number has 
not seen a decrease inspite of the framing laws in 
terms of family planning, population education, 
campaigns, etc.
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Natural Resources of 
that particular region
• Natural resources are materials from the Earth used 
to support life and meet people’s needs. Hence if 
there are many people, then there is a high 
requirement for Natural Resources.
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Unemployment
• When a country becomes overpopulated, it gives rise 
to unemployment as fewer jobs support many people. 
The rise in unemployment gives rise to crime, such as 
theft, as people want to feed their families and 
provide them with basic amenities of life.
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High Cost of Living
• As the difference between demand and supply 
continues to expand due to population explosion, it 
raises the prices of various essential commodities, 
including food, shelter, and healthcare. It means that 
people have to pay more to survive and feed their 
families.
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Poverty
• Another major issue of population explosion is the 
increase in poverty as people are unemployed due to 
a lack of job opportunities and an abundant 
workforce. 
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More Pressure on Land
• Overpopulation creates more pressure on land. It 
adversely affects the economic development of the 
country. On the one hand, per capita availability of 
land goes on diminishing and on the other, the 
problem of subdivision and fragmentation of holdings 
increases.
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Environmental 
Degradation
• Extensive use of natural resources and energy 
production of oil, natural gas, and coal negatively 
impacts the planet. 
• An increase in population also leads to deforestation, 
which directly affects the environment, and it also 
degrades the soil’s nutrition value and causes 
landslides and global warming.
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Prevention of 
population explosion
• There are various methods by which we can prevent a 
population explosion. The government can take 
measures to aware of the population about the 
various methods that can help in controlling the 
population. Also, it should implement some strong 
campaign for family planning and birth control.
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