Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
Q) What is the main characteristic of India's population distribution?
Answer: Highly uneven, with states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal having the highest population.
Q) What is the population density of India?
Answer: 382 persons per sq km (2011), with variations ranging from 17 to 11,297 across different states and territories.
Q) Describe the four phases of population growth in India.
Answer: Stagnant (1901-1921), Steady (1921-1951), Explosion (1951-1981), and Slowdown (1981-present)
Q) What is the current decadal growth rate of India's population?
Answer: 1.64%
Q) What percentage of India's population lives in rural areas?
Answer: 68.8%
Q) What are the three main components of population composition?
Answer: Rural-urban characteristics, language, and religion
Q) What is the government's policy for addressing challenges faced by the youth population?
Answer: National Youth Policy (NYP-2014)
Q) What is the purpose of the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
Answer: To provide an umbrella framework for skill development activities and align them with common standards and demand centers.
Q) What is the significance of physiological and agricultural densities in population studies?
Answer: They provide a better understanding of the pressure of population on land in terms of agricultural resources.
Q) Why is the spatial distribution of population important?
Answer: It helps us understand the relationship between the population and physical, socio-economic, and historical factors, which can be essential for planning and development.
Q) Where is the majority of India's population concentrated?
Answer: In rural areas, with 68.8% of the population residing there.
Q) What is the most widely spoken language in India?
Answer: Hindi, though India has a diverse range of 22 scheduled languages and numerous non-scheduled ones.
Q) Which state has the largest proportion of rural population?
Answer: Sikkim, with over 93% of its population living in rural areas.
Q) Where is the Christian population concentrated in India?
Answer: Along the western coast, northeastern states, and some pockets in central India.
Q) Which sector employs the most workers in India?
Answer: The primary sector, with agriculture accounting for 54.6% of the working population.
Q) What is the gender disparity in work participation rate?
Answer: Male workers outnumber female workers in all sectors.
Q) What initiative has the government launched to address gender discrimination?
Answer: "Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao" ("Save Girl Child - Educate Girl Child")
Q) How has the proportion of agricultural workers changed over time?
Answer: It has declined, indicating a shift towards non-farm-based occupations.
Q) Which states have the highest work participation rates?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland, with over 58% of their populations engaged in work.
Q) What factors contribute to the uneven distribution of population across India?
Answer: Land availability, urbanisation, industrialisation, and cultural factors
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