Which of the following is not a push factor for the migration of the rural population in India?

Availability of regular work

The correct answer is Option (2) - Availability of regular work

Explanation:

• High population pressure on the land: This is a push factor as it leads to insufficient resources and opportunities for the rural population, causing them to migrate in search of better living conditions.

• Availability of regular work: This is not a push factor; instead, it is a pull factor. Regular work opportunities attract people to move to places where such opportunities exist.

• Lack of basic infrastructural facilities like health care, education, etc: This is a push factor because the absence of essential services compels people to migrate to areas where these facilities are available.

• Local conflicts: This is a push factor as conflicts create unsafe and unstable living conditions, forcing people to move away.