Poverty and population growth are locked in a vicious cycle, where poverty restricts individuals' ability to break free from the cycle, while population growth strains resources. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.
Introduction
Multidimensional Poverty India 2021 shows that 22.4% of population in India is poor while we have surpassed ebng in population at the same time (142 crore)
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Main Body
Other eves are fulfilled through child labour. Health indicators & Human development indicator remain poor (HDI - 122 rank), SFH, woman Anemic (NFHS-5). Population Strain Resource - Science resources @ % of GDP on obstacles, Encroachments @ Delhi Hood, Environmental degradation @ plastic pollution. However population growth is an opportunity: More hands to work demonstrated by being skilled can make Indian manufacturing hub. Human resources - Talent export, easy Remittance. GT workers in USA WB - $111 bn Remittance in 2022.
Conclusion
Thus to achieve the goal of $5-tn Economy we need to fight poverty, inequality at the same time harness our demographic dividend.
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Diagram
Cycle diagram showing how poverty leads to reduced investment in human resources, which reduces education and family planning awareness, leading to increased population and higher fertility rates
- Uses recent data (MPI 2021)
- Clear visualization of cycle
- Identifies causal mechanisms
Anjali Thakur
Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues
Population and poverty
Vicious cycle of poverty and population growth
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