Population Issues

Facts: India had about 1.38 billion (138 crore) people in 2020. Studies estimate the country’s population to peak at 1. […]

Context: The National Family Health Survey 5 reports that India Total Fertility Rate has dropped to 2 below the replacement

Why do certain sections favour such a move? It will help identify inequities suffered by backward classes. It will help in better

Cons of Shrinking Population: Impact of Social Care: Fewer workers to pay the benefits of an ever increasing pool of

ontext: A new population policy released by the U.P government aims to bring fertility levels down. It aims to create

Facts: Half of India’s population is below 29 years of age. Trends in India’s population growth: India’s population growth is now

Utility: Direct question can be asked on topic Context: China relaxed its two child policy and announced it will now allow three children

Context: China had strict One Child Policy till 2016. China introduced a “two-child policy” in 2016, but the wide consensus

About the Census The census was a colonial exercise practiced since 1881. It has evolved with time. It is used

ports shows that TFR declined from 2.4 to 2.2 during this period. Fertility declined in all major states : In