Chapter is human resources

 

An increase in population leads to a vast army of the labour force. But, it is difficult to employ such an extensive labour working force due to a shortage of capital resources. In rural areas, disguised unemployment and in urban areas, open unemployment are fundamental features of an underdeveloped country like India.

2. More Pressure on Land

 

Overpopulation creates more pressure on land. It adversely affects the economic development of the country. On the one hand, per capita availability of land goes on diminishing and on the other, the problem of subdivision and fragmentation of holdings increases.

3. Environmental Degradation

 

Extensive use of natural resources and energy production of oil, natural gas, and coal negatively impacts the planet. An increase in population also leads to deforestation, which directly affects the environment, and it also degrades the soil’s nutrition value and causes landslides and global warming.