What are the causes for population explosion? Explain the steps taken by the Government to overcome it.

Causes for population explosion:

1. High birth rate and low death rate due to better health services.

2. Epidemic disease has been treated and removed.

3. Infant mortality rate has steadily declined over the years.

4. There is a belief among the poor that more children would bring more income to the family.

Steps taken by the government:

1. Introduction to family planning and increasing its awareness.

2. Increasing female education to empower women.

3. Legal measures against child marriage and polygamy to remove any such injustice.

4. Certain incentives on the local and state level have been provided to encourage having small families with one or two children.