Population Issues

Why India’s Population Issue is unique? – UPSC GS1

Facts: India had about 1.38 billion (138 crore) people in 2020. Studies estimate the country’s population to peak at 1. 5-1. 6 billion somewhere between 2040 and 2048. Every year since 2003 the number of live births has been falling consistently. Fertility rate came down to 2, well below the world average in 2019. It took only 14 years …

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Efficacy of India’s population control model – UPSC GS1

Context: The National Family Health Survey 5 reports that India Total Fertility Rate has dropped to 2 below the replacement level of 2.1 NFHS-5 Findings: According to NFHS 5, India’s Total Fertility Rate or the average number of children per woman has dropped to 2 below the replacement level (2.1 estimated by WHO). NFHS 5 showed an …

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Is Caste based census needed? – UPSC GS1

Why do certain sections favour such a move? It will help identify inequities suffered by backward classes. It will help in better targeting of Government welfare schemes. Since job and education quotas are based on caste, this will help in evidence-based policymaking. The current policies are based on the last caste census, which was conducted in 1931. SECC which was conducted …

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UP Population Policy : Analysis – UPSC GS1

ontext: A new population policy released by the U.P government aims to bring fertility levels down. It aims to create a population balance among various communities. It states that any citizen who “violates” a two-child policy would be barred from: contesting local bodies polls, applying for, or getting promotion in, government jobs, and even receiving government …

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Population Control : Lessons for India from China – UPSC GS1

Utility: Direct question can be asked on topic Context: China relaxed its two child policy and announced it will now allow three children per married couple. Concerns of Falling Population: Decreased Labour: When the young population in a country declines, it creates labour shortages, which have a major detrimental impact on the economy. Increased Social Spending: More older people …

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