This article provides an overview on Malthusian Theory of Population:- 1. Explanation to Malthusian Theory of Population 2. Criticisms of Malthusian Theory of Population 3. Applicability. Explanation to Malthusian Theory of Population: Malthus's theory of population is based on the following three postulates: 1. Food is essential for man's existence. 2. The passion between the sexes is essential and it [...]
This article throws light upon the nine major disadvantages of population growth. Some of the disadvantages are: 1. Pressure of Population on Land 2. Low Per Capita Income 3. Low Per Capita Availability of Essential Articles 4. Burden of Unproductive Consumers 5. Increase in Unemployment 6. Low Quality of Life 7. Environmental Degradation and Others. Disadvantage # 1. Pressure of [...]
Working Population in India! Table 1 shows that out of a total population of 837 million in 1991, the working population in India was 37.64 per cent. Out of the total working population of 314.9 million, 90.6 per cent (285.4 million) were main workers and 9.4 per cent (29.5 million) were marginal workers. Of the total workers (314.9 million), 79.2 [...]