NCERT Important Questions Class 9 Social Science Geography
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Chapter 6 Population,
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What are the advantages of having a healthy population?
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(i) Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development.
(ii) If the health of our country’s population is looked after properly by the government, the ability to produce more will increase.
(iii) Good health is related to a disease-free population and a healthy population is always an asset to a country
(i) Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development.
(ii) Sustained efforts of the government programmes have registered significant improvements in the health conditions of the Indian population.
(iii) As a result, the death rates have declined from 2E per 1,000 populations in 1951 to 8.1 per 1,000 in 2001 and life expectancy at birth has also increased (36.7 years in 1951 to 64.6 years in 2001).
(iv) This has been possible due to improvement in public health, precautions against infections and diseases, and application of modern medical practices in diagnosis and in the treatment of ailments.
(i) Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development of a country.
(ii) Sustained efforts of government programmes have registered significant improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population.
(iii) Good public health facilities provide preventive measures in advance to eradicate diseases.
(iv) The government of India should concentrate more on public health so that we have healthy productive workers. This will help in the development of the country.
(v) The substantial improvement is the result of many factors including improvement in public health, prevention of infectious diseases and application of modern medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments.
A healthy population brings several benefits. It supports economic growth by increasing productivity and decreasing healthcare costs. People enjoy a better quality of life, living longer and experiencing fewer diseases. Healthier individuals contribute more to society and are more resilient against health crises. Improved health also aids education and encourages innovation and development. Overall, a healthy population is vital for a thriving, prosperous society.