Population Policy Objectives

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What are the objectives of a good population policy?

Proper child care, universal access to family planning and reproductive health programmes, men fulfilling their responsibilities, women's education, health and employment, economic development, and information for adolescents.

What is the aim of a good population policy?

To strike a balance between population and resource consumption, to prevent loss of biodiversity and ecological integrity.

Define population stabilization.

Population stabilization means the attainment of zero growth, where the number of births equals the number of deaths.

How does a good population policy aim to involve men?

It aims to ensure that men fulfill their responsibility to ensure healthy pregnancies, proper child care, and promotion of women's worth and dignity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of economic development in a good population policy?

Economic development is essential for environmental protection. Signup and view all the answers

What is the replacement-level fertility rate needed for population stabilization in industrialized countries?

2.1 Signup and view all the answers

Define Crude Birth Rate (CBR).

The number of births per thousand of the population per year, when consideration is not given to what proportion of the population is young or old, female or male. Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's population does India alone have?

16% Signup and view all the answers

What are the three age groups in any ecological population?

Pre-reproductive (0-14 years), reproductive (15-44 years), and post-reproductive (45 years and above). Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the age structure in a rapidly growing population?

Pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major periods of growth of human population?

Hunter-gatherer Era, Agricultural Era, Era of Industrial Revolution, Modern Industrial Era Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated human population of the world as of January, 2023?

7.9 billion Signup and view all the answers

Define population growth.

Population growth is the change in a population per unit time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of interest most often associated with a population?

Living in a given area at a specific time Signup and view all the answers

What are the three characteristics of population growth?

Population growth can be positive, static, or negative. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the environmental problems faced by the Indian population due to rapid population growth?

Soil erosion, declining forests, diminishing natural resources, energy crisis, overcrowding, creation of slums, shrinking agricultural land, and food crisis. Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's population does India alone account for?

16% Signup and view all the answers

What is the population growth rate of India?

About 2.15% Signup and view all the answers

What are the objectives of a good population policy?

Proper child care, universal access to family planning and reproductive health programmes, gender equality, economic development, and adolescent education. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the challenges faced by the Indian population due to population explosion?

Poverty, soil erosion, declining forests, water and natural resource scarcity, lack of basic amenities, energy crisis, overcrowding, food crisis, and unemployment. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Objectives of a Good Population Policy

The aim of a good population policy is to achieve population stabilization, which is a state where the population ceases to grow, and the birth rate equals the death rate.
A good population policy involves men to promote gender equality and to change the traditional stereotypes.

Key Concepts in Population

Population stabilization is a state where the population ceases to grow, and the birth rate equals the death rate.
Replacement-level fertility rate is the total fertility rate (TFR) at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, which is approximately 2.1 children per woman in industrialized countries.
Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is the number of live births per 1,000 population in a year.

World Population

India alone accounts for approximately 18% of the world's population.
The estimated human population of the world as of January 2023 is approximately 8 billion.

Population Growth

Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population over time.
The characteristic of interest most often associated with a population is its size.
The three characteristics of population growth are:
- Birth rate
- Death rate
- Migration rate

Age Structure

The three age groups in any ecological population are:
- Pre-reproductive (0-14 years)
- Reproductive (15-64 years)
- Post-reproductive (65+ years)
The shape of the age structure in a rapidly growing population is triangular, with a large base of younger individuals.

Periods of Growth

The four major periods of growth of human population are:
- Stationary phase
- Exponential phase
- Logistical phase
- Decreasing phase

Challenges Faced by Indian Population

Some of the environmental problems faced by the Indian population due to rapid population growth include:
- Depletion of natural resources
- Increased pollution
- Loss of biodiversity
The population growth rate of India is approximately 1.2%.
Some of the challenges faced by the Indian population due to population explosion include:
- Unemployment
- Poverty
- Increased demand for resources

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