Consider the following statements: 1. India’s population is larger than the total population of North America, South America and Australia put together. 2. A large population invariably puts pressure on its limited resources and is also responsible for many socio-economic problems in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India’s population is larger than the total population of North America, South America and Australia put together.
2.A large population invariably puts pressure on its limited resources and is also responsible for many socio-economic problems in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The people are a very important component of a country. India is the second most populous country after China in the world with its total population of 1,210 million (2011).

India’s population is larger than the total population of North America, South America and Australia put together.
More often, it is argued that such a large population invariably puts pressure on its limited resources and is also responsible for many socio-economic problems in the country.

Source: NCERT

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