गरीबी और जनसंख्या वृद्धि दोनों एक दुष्चक्र में फंसी हुई हैं। जहाँ गरीबी स्वास्थ्य को प्रभावित करती है, जबकि जनसंख्या वृद्धि संसाधनों पर दबाव डालती है। विवरण कीजिए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए) 10 अंक। 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 available for economic advancement. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.

Population growth and poverty are vicious cycle: (1) Poor skill development (2) Health and educational capabilities are not well developed due to poverty. (3) Lack of access to resources. (4) Poor social mobility in countries like India. g) 76/82 in Global Mobility Index of GCP.

Population straining resources: (1) Land area in India only 2/7 of excessive population pressure exert per unit area (2) Water resources only 4%; leads to water stress. eg) 600 mn Indians under water stress. (3) Strain on mining resources causing land degradation and displacement of communities.