Population and Associated Issues

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Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
30 Jul, 2026

India's Fertility Decline Story Is Not Yet A Crisis. It Is A Policy Story, Pg14

India's fertility decline, driven by unmet family planning needs and son preference, is a complex policy story, not a crisis.

Population and Associated IssuesEducation SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
26 Jul, 2026

Deeper jobs problem: Stir a sign demographic dividend is at risk, Pg13

India's youth unemployment hits 16.2%, risking demographic dividend as graduate job prospects dwindle and LFPR declines, sparking deeper economic concerns.

Population and Associated IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Jul, 2026

Building resilience to protect elderly from climate stressors, Pg II

HelpAge India study reveals climate change disproportionately impacts India's growing elderly population, urging urgent policy for resilience and age-inclusive care.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
23 Jul, 2026

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme helps to address Child Sex Ratio and related issues of empowerment of girls and women

BBBP boosts Sex Ratio at Birth to 929, girls' enrolment to 83.4%; PMMVY disburses ₹20,446 crore to 4.35 crore mothers, empowering women and children.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
22 Jul, 2026

Census: 6 months to go, Govt explores how to count caste, Pg3

Registrar General of India grapples with caste enumeration methodology for upcoming Census, weighing open-ended vs. drop-down options amidst RSS resistance and 2011 SECC data quality failures.

Population and Associated IssuesPoverty and HungerImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
22 Jul, 2026

Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger, says UN, Pg16

Startling UN report reveals Africa now home to most hungry people, surpassing Asia for first time ever.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
22 Jul, 2026

What India’s young people are saying about families, Pg8

UNFPA survey reveals young Indians delay family due to economic insecurity, gender roles, and climate anxiety, threatening India's demographic dividend.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
14 Jul, 2026

More births, deaths being recorded: Benefits, gaps, Pg16

India achieves near-universal 99% birth and death registration, bolstering vital statistics for public policy and social welfare.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
13 Jul, 2026

Population spectres do harm. Managing demographic change is the challenge, Pg8

Expert debunks India's population spectres, challenging fears of explosion, implosion, and regional imbalances, urging balanced policy amidst fertility and ageing shifts.

Population and Associated IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth Sector
10 Jul, 2026

One in ten Indians faces risk of cancer before 75: Here is what WHO data reveals, Pg8

One in ten Indians faces cancer risk before 75, with 2.8 million new cases projected by 2050, driven by lifestyle changes and ageing, WHO data reveals.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
7 Jul, 2026

Test run for 2nd phase of Census has ‘open column’ to record caste, Pg12

Census 2027 pre-test introduces 'open column' for caste enumeration, igniting debate over data reliability and methodology after 2011 SECC's 'unreliable' findings.

Population and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
5 Jul, 2026

Delhi conclave raises federalism concerns over ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, Pg10

Eminent citizens at a Delhi conclave reject 'One Nation, One Election', citing federalism concerns, electoral transparency issues, and anxieties over citizenship and caste census implementation.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
2 Jul, 2026

Over 99% of births, deaths registered in 2024: report, Pg12

India achieves near-universal birth and death registration (over 99%) in 2024, revealing a national sex ratio at birth of 917, with significant state disparities.

Population and Associated IssuesComparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries
2 Jul, 2026

Why US Supreme Court scrapped Trump's birthright citizenship order, Pg15

US Supreme Court delivers major judicial setback to Trump, scrapping his executive order and reaffirming birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, upholding 150-year precedent.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
27 Jun, 2026

‘Anyway, it’s a girl’ — 45 years later, it still rankles, Pg13

SRS 2024 reveals India's sex ratio at birth improves to 918 girls per 1000 boys, yet societal bias and technology misuse still threaten girl child protection.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
27 Jun, 2026

More children isn't the answer to delimitation, tax challenges, Pg12

New data reveals India's population to peak at 170 crore by 2062, intensifying demographic divergence, 'girl deficit,' and challenging delimitation and tax devolution.

Population and Associated IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
26 Jun, 2026

As home care needs rise, insurance gaps widen, Pg2

India's burgeoning elderly population faces a critical home care crisis, as insurance models fail to cover post-hospitalization needs, burdening families with lakhs in out-of-pocket expenses.

Population and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
25 Jun, 2026

Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9

India's TFR plummets to 1.9, below replacement, sparking an aging population crisis demanding robust social security and portable welfare for migrants.

Population and Associated Issues
23 Jun, 2026

What would it take to stop South Korea’s population decline?, Pg7

UN projects South Korea's population to halve by 2100; nation explores drastic fertility boosts, extreme longevity, or massive immigration to avert demographic collapse.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
20 Jun, 2026

The pressures of counting India, Pg7

India's first digital Census 2027 struggles with enumerator safety, connectivity, and alleged data manipulation, raising concerns for accurate policy planning.

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