Mention four effects of a rapidly growing population on development.

1.	Mention four effects of a rapidly growing population on development.
Answer» 1. Fast growing population has its own implications because it nullifies all achievements in economic and social spheres and is largely responsible for environmental degradation. 2. It is a Herculean task to provide food, clothing, shelter, health, education and other facilities to a population which grows at a rapid pace. 3. More than one fourth of our population is living below poverty line. There are 179 million houses for 192 million families. Over 5 million families still depend on rivers and ponds for drinking water. 4. A large percentage of population suffers from hunger, starvation and malnutrition and does not have access to proper healthcare.

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1. Fast growing population has its own implications because it nullifies all achievements in economic and social spheres and is largely responsible for environmental degradation.

2. It is a Herculean task to provide food, clothing, shelter, health, education and other facilities to a population which grows at a rapid pace.

3. More than one fourth of our population is living below poverty line. There are 179 million houses for 192 million families. Over 5 million families still depend on rivers and ponds for drinking water.

4. A large percentage of population suffers from hunger, starvation and malnutrition and does not have access to proper healthcare.

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