OVER POPULATION: A MAIN SOCIAL PROBLEM IN CURRENT SCENARIO

Abstract

Overpopulation refers to a situation where the number of individuals in a given population exceeds the carrying capacity of the environment to sustain them. It occurs when the rate of population growth surpasses the rate of available resources, such as food, water, and living space. Overpopulation is a relative concept that varies depending on the region, as different areas have different ecological and socio-economic capacities to support human populations.

The term overpopulation is often used to describe the global phenomenon of a rapidly growing human population. The world's population has been increasing at an unprecedented rate, particularly since the Industrial Revolution.