1. Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.

    Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.

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  2. The difference between birth rate and death rate gives us the annual growth.

    The difference between birth rate and death rate gives us the annual growth.

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  3. It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population from the later population. It is referred as to absolute increase.

    It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population from the later population. It is referred as to absolute increase.

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  4. (i) Forest Acts meant severe hardships for the villagers. (ii) They could not cut wood for their houses. They were not allowed to glaze their cattle, collect fruits and roots or do hunting or fishing in these forests. (iii) Thus, they stole wood from the forests and if caught, were at the mercy of tRead more

    (i) Forest Acts meant severe hardships for the villagers.
    (ii) They could not cut wood for their houses. They were not allowed to glaze their cattle, collect fruits and roots or do hunting or fishing in these forests.
    (iii) Thus, they stole wood from the forests and if caught, were at the mercy of the forest guards who would take bribes from them.
    (iv) It was common for the police constable and forest guards to harass the villagers by demanding free goods from them.

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  5. Classification of forests on the basis of Act of 1878: (i) Reserved forests. The best forests were called Reserved forests. Villagers could not take anything from these forests. (ii) Protected forests: They, were also protected by the villagers but they could collect wood from the Protected forests.Read more

    Classification of forests on the basis of Act of 1878:
    (i) Reserved forests. The best forests were called Reserved forests. Villagers could not take anything from these forests.
    (ii) Protected forests: They, were also protected by the villagers but they could collect wood from the Protected forests.
    (ii) Village forests: They were located near the villages and could be exploited by the villagers but not for commercial purposes.

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