<span>The resource curse, also known as the paradox of plenty, refers to the paradox
that countries with an abundance of natural resources (like fossil
fuels and certain minerals), tend to have less economic growth, less
democracy, and worse development outcomes than countries with fewer
natural resources.</span>
It is when countries with plenty of natural resources have very little economic growth and less democracy than countries that are poor in comparison of natural resources
The Ganges River is a major contributing factor to population density in India. Most Indians live near the river because it is a water source and it is a holy river to Hindus.
