If population growth is rapid but job growth is slow what should be policy priority?

Correct answer: Skill development and job creation

The direct answer is A: skill development and job creation. Rapid population growth can increase the number of people who need education, training and livelihoods. If employment grows slowly, many people may remain unemployed or work below their potential. The policy should therefore improve practical and employable skills, support industries and services, encourage entrepreneurship, and create fair employment opportunities. Option A is correct because it addresses both sides of the problem: people need suitable skills, and the economy needs more jobs. Option B is wrong because stopping the census would hide information rather than solve unemployment. Option C is wrong because hiding migration prevents planners from understanding population movement. Option D is wrong because ignoring water demand can create another resource problem. Memory cue: more people plus fewer jobs requires “skills and opportunities,” not less information.