Very Short Question and Answers - Processes of Population Change/Growth

The three main processes of population change are birth rates, death rates, and migration.

Natural increase of population is the difference between birth rates and death rates.

The birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.

The main cause of the growth of the Indian population has been the rapid decline in death rates.

Since 1981, birth rates in India have gradually declined.

Internal migration is the movement of people within the country without changing the overall population size.

International migration is the movement of people between countries which can change population size and demographic composition.

Push factors are adverse conditions in rural areas, such as poverty and unemployment, that drive people to migrate.

Pull factors are attractive conditions in urban areas, such as increased employment opportunities and better living conditions.

Adolescents constitute about one-fifth of the total population of India.

The age group that falls under the adolescent population category is 10 to 19 years.

Adolescents are considered important because they will shape the future workforce and contribute to society.

Anaemia is a common health issue among adolescent girls in India.

The Family Planning Programme was initiated in India in 1952.

The objective is to reduce the infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.

The National Population Policy promotes delayed marriage for girls.

In 1951, 17.29% of the total population lived in urban areas.

By 2023, there were 59 million-plus cities in India.

One key objective is to ensure free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age.

Awareness is important to address health issues and promote education and literacy among adolescent girls.