Question 8GS1GS1
The pace of demographic transition varies across different states of India making population growth a double-edged sword. Comment.
Introduction
Demographic transition varies across states is visible from the fact that states like UP and Bihar have Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of >3.0 whereas Kerala, Tamilnadu has TFR < 1.7.
30 words
Main Body
This makes population growth a double-edged sword
1. Will lead to faster transition to declining youth population in south India.
2. May lead to more immigration from northern state to southern one.
3. It may create son-of-the-soil policy — division among regions.
4. Other socio-economic issues will arise like regionalism, conflict on linguistic etc.
55 words5 paragraphs
Answer continues on next page
- Uses quantitative data (TFR values)
- Identifies specific states
- Discusses multidimensional impacts
- Clear enumeration of challenges
Topper
Prajnanandan Giri
AIR 24
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Population and Associated Issues
Demographic transition variation across states
Writing Stats
85
Total words
5
Paragraphs
Analytical and concerned
Tone