Poverty can lead to higher crime rates and social unrest as people may resort to illegal activities to make a living.
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The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of poverty that takes into account various dimensions of poverty, including health, education, and living standards.
Poverty is a complex condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources and necessities to maintain a basic standard of living.
National Population Policy The National Population Policy (NPP) was launched by the Government of India in 2000. The main objective of the policy is to improve the quality of life…
Migration refers to the process of spatial mobility where individuals or groups move from one geographical unit to another, involving a change in residence from the place of origin
Mortality refers to the occurrence of death in a population. Mortality rates are used as a measure of the health status of a population and are an important component of demographic analysis.
Growth was very slow and almost stable. Negative growth was witnessed during 1891-1901 and 1911-1921 due to famines.
It is a graphical representation of the age and sex distribution of a population. It shows % of individuals in each age group and gender.
The Malthusian population growth theory is a concept that was proposed by Thomas Malthus, an English economist and demographer, in the late 18th century.
As of 2021, India’s population is estimated to be around 1.39 billion people, making it the second most populous country in the world after China.
