population problem ::
Statistical study during the last 40 years shows that there is a steep rise in the world population but our resources have not increased pari passu The living area on the earth remains the same The following figures will reveal this fact
WORLD POPULATION ::
years population
1900 1.000 millions
1930 2000 millions
1980 3000 millions
1985 4000 millions
1987 5000 millions
2010 more then 7000 millions (estimated)
In modern times preventive and curative measures against diseases have led to a fall in death rate which will be further lowered as people will follow principles of Health Education This has been the main reason for the rapid increase of the rate of population growth unprecedented in humam history uncontrolled reproduction has become a great challenge Over population nullifies to a considerable extent the efforts of under developed countries to improve the standard of living of the people Therefore control of population is the key to progress on all fronts
World population has increased from about 1.2 billion to 5.0 billion in 100 years more than one person is added every second 5137 persons each hour 123000 each day and 45 millions each year By 2000 A.D. world population may be 7 billions if not checked
Resources have increased to some extent but not to cope up with this collosal rise of an ever - increasing population Daily 0.4 million (i.e. 4 lacs) of children take birth in the world in other words daily a new city is being born on the earth to add to the already crowded world
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