This article throws light upon the four phases through which the population policy of the government of India has passed. The phases are: 1. Pre-Independence Period 2. The Period of Neutrality, 1947-51 3. The Period of Experimentation, 1951-61 4. The Beginning of the Population Control Policy 1961 to 2000. 1. Pre-Independence Period: Before independence, the… Continue reading Population Policy of the Government of India
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Unequal Distribution of Population: 12 Reasons
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… Continue reading Unequal Distribution of Population: 12 Reasons
Population Policy: Population Policy of India
Read this article to learn about the Population Policy of India: India launched its family planning programme in 1951 as part of the First Five-Year Plan, and became the first country in the world to have a state-sponsored population programme.