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Harsh LodhaAIR 261· 2023

Question Q10GS2GS1

What are the factors that influence population growth in the country? In this perspective, examine the relevance and need of raising the minimum marriageable age of women for population control.

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Introduction

India as per UN Population Fund has now crossed China to become most populous country in the world.

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Main Body

India as per UN Population Fund has now crossed China to become most populous country in the world.

Factors influencing population growth:

1Fertility rate: In India when rate was 5.2 in 1980 growth very high.
2Marriage age: If marriage age low than chances of more wide Wgn [pregnancies].
3Health infrastructure: If poor than more deaths & If strong than less.
4Behavioural aspect: more hands to work approach.
5Family planning & sex education: if well focused that we of contraceptive practices, etc.

Relevance and need of minimum marriage age for women

(A) Arguments for:

1If high than reproductive limits
2Acts as natural step to reduce population explosion
3Other benefits of better education and employment.

(B) Arguments against:

1Gender unequal policies against SQs
2Better alternatives like family planning, etc.

India has achieved TPR of 2.1 which is huge success of its controlled population policy.

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Conclusion

India has achieved TPR of 2.1 which is huge success of its controlled population policy.

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  • Identifies India as now most populous country
  • Lists relevant factors affecting population growth
  • Mentions fertility rate with specific data (5.2 in 1980)

Topper

Harsh Lodha

AIR 2612023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues

Population and Associated Issues

Population growth and control measures

Writing Stats

185

Total words

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