State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statements

1) India is experiencing population explosion.
Ans:- 
Yes, I agree with this statement.
Reasons:
1. In the post-1950 period, the birth rate has slowly declined from 41.7 in the period from 1951 to 1960 to 20.97 in the period from 2001 to 2010.
2. During the same period, the death rate rapidly declined from 22.8 to 7.48.
3. During the same period, the population increased from 36.11 crores in 1951 to 121.02 crores in 2011.
4. India’s population is not merely large but it is also increasing at an alarming rate and population explosion has become a major problem In India’s economic development.
Thus, India is experiencing a population explosion.


2) Death rate is falling rapidly in India.
Ans:- 
Yes, I agree with this statement.
Reasons:
1. In the post-independence period, with advances in medical and health facilities, epidemics like the plague, cholera, malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis, etc. have almost been eradicated.
2. An increase in literacy among women has led to a decline in the infant mortality rate.
3. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) helps to mitigate all types of disasters. This has helped in reducing the loss of lives.
4. Due to other factors like social reforms, rapid urbanization, publicity campaigns, etc. the death rate has declined. The death rate in India has fallen rapidly from 19.0 in 1961 to 7.48 in 2011.
Thus, death rate is falling rapidly in India.


3) Optimum population contributes economic
development of a country.
Ans:- 
Yes, I agree with this statement.
Reasons:
1. In the condition of the optimum population, there is a balance between population growth and availability of natural resources.
2. In the condition of underpopulation, natural resources are underused Which leads to limited economic development.
3. In the condition of overpopulation, natural resources are overused. This adversely affects economic development.
4. In the condition of the optimum population, natural resources are used at an optimum level which leads to optimum economic development.
Thus, the optimum population contributes to the economic development of a country


4) Human resources play an important role in
economic development.
Ans:- 
Yes, I agree with this statement.
Reasons:
1. The development of human resources reduces civil disturbances and increases political stability.
2. The development of human resources helps in controlling the increasing population.
3. The development of human resources helps in increasing human productivity.
4. The development of human resources widens economic, social, cultural, and political choices.
Thus, human resources play an important role in economic development.

5) Birth rate is declining due to changes in the
standard of living.
Ans:- 
Yes, I agree with this statement. Reasons:
1. An increase in the standard of living is helping in bringing change in the attitude of people towards marriage and childbirth.
2. Change in the standard of living is also responsible for making people aware of family planning and the need for small families.
3. Change in the standard of living has helped people to come out of superstitions, beliefs, etc.
4. Change in the standard of living has increased the income level in a country, leading to a decline in the birth rate.
Thus, the birth rate is declining due to changes In the standard of living.