POPULATION -IX

 POPULATION -CLASS IX

1	How is migration a determinant factor of population change?
	Ø Migration can be internal (within the country) or international (between the countries). Ø Internal migration does not change the size of the population, but influences the distribution of population within the nation.
2	What are the advantages of having a healthy population?
	Ø Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development. Ø Healthy and educated population refer to an asset of any nation. Ø The substantial improvement in all aspects is the result of healthy population.
3	What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?
	Ø It sought to promote responsible and planned parenthood on a voluntary basis. Ø imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age, Ø reducing infant mortality rate. Ø achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine preventable diseases, Ø promoting delayed marriage for girls, and making family welfare a people-centred programme.
4	What is the relation between occupational structure and development?
	The percentage of a population that is economically active is an important index of development.     The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure.     Developed nations have a high proportion of people in secondary, and tertiary activities.      Developing countries tend to have a higher proportion of their workforce engaged in primary activities.

   5. Distinguish between population growth and population change

population growth	population change
ü It refers to the change in the number of inhabitants. ü Such a change can be expressed in two ways: in terms of absolute numbers and in terms of percentage change per year.	ü There are three main processes of change of population: birth rates, death rates, and migration. ü The natural increase of population is the difference between birth rates and death rates.