Question

The best solution to population problem in India is to
A. Conserve natural resources
B. Increase medical facilities
C. Reduce birth rate
D. Increase food production

Answer 1

The term population refers to the total number of individuals belonging to the same species. There are various problems associated with increasing the human population in India as well as other countries of the world. In developing countries large family size is a major cause of poverty and poor health.

Complete answer:
● By conserving natural resources, increasing medical facilities and increasing food production the problems of the high population cannot be solved.
● Conservation of natural resources can help only to use the resources for a longer period of time.
● Increasing the medical facilities will provide people a good healthy life and allow controlling child birth rate.
● By increasing the food production we are just able to feed the overpopulation. These three terms are not the solution for overpopulation.
● The main reason behind the ever-increasing population problems in India is higher child birth rate. So controlling the root problem will be the solution. Reducing the birth rate will control the population.
● There is a need to take steps in order to control the population otherwise all people would have to suffer from scarcity of food and resources.
● So, the best solution to the population problem in India is to reduce the birth rate.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Developing countries like India and China are facing the problems of high populations due to high birth rates. According to some scientists Earth has a maximum capacity of 9 billion to 10 billion and the world is near to it. Family planning, woman empowerment are the other ways to control the population.