After reading this article you will learn about different strategies for the development of various social groups in India:- 1. Women 2. Children 3. Socially Disadvantaged Groups. Development of Women: Women constitute 48 per cent of the total population of the country. They suffer many disadvantages as compared to men in literacy rates, labour participation rates and earnings. The development [...]
Trends in Population (1950-1995) and Projections (2000-2025)! Total Population: Recent trends of world population for the period 1950-95 and projections from 2000-2025 given in Table 1 reveal that the world population was 251.97 crores in 1950. Since then, it has continuously increased. It increased to 571.64 crores in 1995 and to 613.35 crores in 2001. Thus, the population of the [...]
This article throws light upon the twelve main reasons for unequal distribution of population. Some of the reasons are: 1. Fertile Land 2. Availability of Mineral Wealth 3. Availability of Water Supply 4. Increased facility of Transportation and Communication 5. Availability of Electric Supply 6. Favourable Climate 7. Social Factors 8. Migration of Population and Others. Reason # 1. Fertile [...]