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UPPSC PCS 2015 · Question 66 of 136

Which one the following is not an adverse effect of the population growth in an economy?

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  1. AIncrease in the size of working populationCorrect
  2. BReduced size of holding
  3. CIncreasing unemployment
  4. DReduced percapita availability of food grains

Answer: A. Increase in the size of working population

Explanation

A larger workforce is a potential demographic dividend; reduced holdings, unemployment and lower per-capita availability are the adverse effects of population growth.

Source: selfstudyhistory.com UPPSC Prelims 2015 solved paper (Set B)

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