1. India's population has exploded from 361 million in 1951 to over 1.38 billion in 2020, and is predicted to reach 1.53 billion by 2030, making it the second most populous country after China. 2. Population explosion occurs when the population growth rate exceeds the rate of increase in resources and facilities. It is caused by high birth rates, declining death rates due to better healthcare, illiteracy, cultural beliefs favoring large families, and migration. 3. The effects of overpopulation include depletion of resources, environmental degradation, increased global warming, more waste generation, unemployment, poverty, and overcrowding of cities. 4. Measures to control population include increasing the minimum