2023 · Q33
Consider the following statements:
- 1Population change in an area is an important indicator of economic development of that region.
- 2Population change in an area is not an indicator of social upliftment of that region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Population, Development and GlobalizationPopulation and demography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Standard geography texts note that population change in an area is an important indicator of economic development, so statement 1 is correct. But population change also mirrors social upliftment, since literacy, health and women's status shape fertility and mortality, so statement 2's claim that it is not an indicator of social upliftment is incorrect. Hence 1 only, option A.