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Is Pakistan's population growth an economic threat or a potential asset?

Asked in 5 years · 2008–2023Appears in:Pakistan AffairsSociologyCurrent Affairs
This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsEvidence (1)Past questions (5)Same themeDoes emigration of skilled Pakistanis harm or help national development?Did Pakistan's Covid-19 response successfully balance lives and livelihoods?Is Pakistan's youth bulge a demographic dividend or a demographic bomb?

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Growth trends and causes, economic and social consequences, the asset-versus-liability argument with comparisons such as China, and a policy path
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2023 · CSS Current Affairs · Critically analyseNovember 15, 2022, will be a historic date in humanity's history because at this date the Earth's population reached to the 8 billion mark. Critically discuss that the 21 century… Outline it
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2023
CSS · Current Affairs · Critically analyse

November 15, 2022, will be a historic date in humanity's history because at this date the Earth's population reached to the 8 billion mark. Critically discuss that the 21 century is a century of rapid population growth which has a devastating negative impact in the world. Explain the severe consequences of rapid population growth which will affect to every country on earth.

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2019
CSS · Pakistan Affairs · Discuss

“The population growth in Pakistan can erupt like an atomic bomb”. Comment

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2015
PMS · Sociology · Explain

Population of any country could be an ‘asset’ or ‘liability’? During the last several years, China has been growing quite steadily with a huge population. Explain how China has used population as an asset.

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2014
CSS · Pakistan Affairs · Discuss

“Population explosion in Pakistan is emerging as the greatest threat to the economy of Pakistan”. Comment.

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2008
CCE Sindh · Sociology · Discuss

"Population control is the biggest challenge for the Government". Discuss.

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