Worldwide On July world Population Day is celebrated as World Population Day. This day was first celebrated in . The United Nations Organization 1428 July as World Population Day I announced to celebrate. Since then this day has been celebrated every year. The only purpose behind celebrating this day is to make people aware of the increasing population and its side effects. You might have come to know that India has left behind China in terms of population and has become the world’s largest populated country. This is not a matter to be happy and proud of, but a matter to ponder upon for all of us. We have to be ready from now for the challenges coming in the future. , Population of India 1428.6 million

According to the latest figures of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the population of India 903.6 million has passed. While the population of China 843.7 million Is. That is, the population of India has exceeded that of China by 2.9 million. These figures are enough to scare us. Many challenges have stood open in front of India.

Growing Population and India’s Challenges

The way India’s population is increasing, it is a matter of concern for all of us. Population explosion has brought many challenges in front of the country. Increasing population will put extra pressure on the resources. Problems of food, water, housing, energy, health will increase.

Additional pressure on resources

Due to the increasing population, the maximum impact will be on the resources. Additional pressure on natural resources will increase. Over-exploitation of water, forest, land and minerals will increase. Due to which there will be severe famine of these resources in future. A serious challenge will arise in front of our future generations. Life will not be easy for them.

Decreasing biodiversity

Increased population will inevitably create pressure. There will be shortage of land for people to live. Due to which people will run towards the forests. Deforestation will reduce biodiversity. Due to which pollution and emissions will increase, which will increase climate change. Quarrels will increase due to not getting land to live and food to eat. Violence and political unrest will increase.

Danger of disasters and epidemics

The country and the world have closely seen the epidemic like Corona. How this global pandemic left the world devastated. Corona is a sign, for us. If we do not understand this sign and the population continues to increase, then we have to be ready to face many such epidemics in the coming days. The environment will not remain clean and pure due to increase in population. There will be a pile of filth, clean water will not be available to drink. Due to which diseases will increase. Due to which health concerns will increase.

The problem of unemployment and hunger

Due to increase in population, the biggest problem comes with employment. Providing employment to a large population is not easy. In today’s time, unemployment has emerged as the biggest problem in India. Due to the ever-increasing population, the problem will take a more formidable form in the future. Due to lack of employment, hunger will increase among the people. Increasing economic inequality will lead to unrest among the people.

Educating large population is a big challenge

The way population is increasing in India, Education and skill development will become the biggest challenge in the days to come. Educational institutions may not have the capacity to educate and skill the number of people that would be needed. The result of this will be that a large population will not be able to get proper education. Illiteracy will increase among the people.

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Tue, Jul 11, 2023, 6: 37 AM IST