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The total population in India alarmingly increased to 1 billion according to 2001 census. The population growth rate was still around 1.7% a rate at which our population could double in 33 years.
Cite the probable reasons for such an increase in population growth rate.

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The probable reason for this condition is may be due to a rapid decline in the death rate, maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate due to the advance in science and technology.
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