Page 2 - Population
Why does the Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu want families to have more kids?
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said that his government plans to legislate allowing only candidates with more than two children to contest local body elections
Faced with a declining population, China pushing citizens to have babies
The central government has also recently pledged to reduce "medically unnecessary abortions," setting off worries that access to the procedure could be restricted
India should not be seen as 3rd or 4th-largest GHG emitter: Bhupender Yadav
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said India should not be viewed as the world's third or fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases and its low per capita emission should be considered instead. Addressing a session at the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, he said India is home to 17 per cent of the world's population, but its share of global carbon emissions is less than 5 per cent. In contrast, the per capita emissions of the combined 17 per cent population in developed countries account for 60 per cent of global emissions, he added. "India should not be viewed as the world's third or fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. While we might rank 'fourth or fifth' in terms of (cumulative) carbon emissions, our per capita emissions are significantly lower than those of developed countries," he said. When it comes to the use of fossil fuels, developing countries, including India, maintain that they still have significant
China's worsening population data presents an opportunity for India
India must do whatever is necessary to prepare its economy to benefit from a slowing China. But a proper strategy is needed as India's own demographic dividend will not last forever
Difficult but crucial: Discussing high immigration and demographic changes
Political correctness should not prevent us from discussing them
Delhi sees decline in birth rate post-Covid, from 18.35 to 14.85 per 1,000
Delhi saw a decline in birth rate after the COVID-19 pandemic as it reduced from 18.35 per 1000 population to 14.85 in 2020, according to the latest report of the government. The 'Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi-2023' also said that out of 13,919 non-institutional births, 7,216 (51.84 per cent) were females. Out of 3,01,168 institutional births, 1,94,428 (64.56 per cent) births occurred in government hospitals. Out of the total institutional births, 1,43,891 (47.78 per cent) were females, according to the report. The report said one of the important indicators that emerge out of Civil Registration System is birth rate which, during the period between 2005 to 2019, is hovering between 18-22 per 1000 population. However, after Covid-19, the birth rate ranges between 13-15 per 1000 population from 2020-2023. The report, however, did not cite the reason for the decline in figures. In 2019, the birth rate stood at 18.35 per 1000 population while it declined
China plans to increase $406 bn social security fund to aid ageing society
Fund, which was established in 2000, is 'strategic reserve fund for social security needs during the peak period of population aging and the ballast of my country's social security system,' Ding said
Population control ignored in India since Emergency era: Narayana Murthy
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy on Sunday called rising population a major challenge for the country, saying Indians had not paid attention to population control since the Emergency period. Murthy made the remark during the convocation ceremony of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Prayagraj, where he was the chief guest. "India faces significant challenges related to population, per capita land availability, and healthcare facilities," he said. "Since the Emergency period, we Indians have not paid enough attention to population control. This poses a risk of making our country unsustainable. In comparison, countries such as the US, Brazil and China have far higher per capita land availability," he said. Murthy also emphasised that a true professional's responsibility was to contribute to the nation's progress. "This contribution depends on having high aspirations, dreaming big and working hard to turn those dreams into reality," the Infosys co-founder said. "
Assam's future at risk as Hindu-Muslim population balance eroding: Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the future of the state is "not secure" as the population balance between Hindus and Muslims is declining fast. Hoisting the Tri-Colour here, Sarma also said that the indigenous people have gone in a defensive mode due to demographic change in Assam as "we are a minority in 12-13 districts". "The future of Assam is not secure for us. The Hindu-Muslim population balance is declining fast. The Muslim population in 2021 rose to 41 per cent, while the Hindus were down to 57 per cent. The rest is shared by Christians and other communities," he claimed. In his official speech on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, the CM asserted that the Hindu population is slowly going down to 50 per cent from 60-65 per cent. "In such a crisis phase, I am trying to bring back the population balance. I request all Hindus, Muslims and others to follow the family planning norms. We should be aware against polygamy by all sections of the ...
Onwards to Viksit Bharat
Initiating policy reforms on the priorities outlined in the Budget without delay is crucial for India's developmental goal
China's marriage registrations to fall record low in 2024, says expert
China's marriage registrations in 2024 were set to register a record low since 1980, a demographic expert has warned after the marriage registrations in the first half of this year fell by 4.98 lakhs, heightening the country's looming demographic crisis. The fall in marriage numbers was expected to add to the declining birth rates, which have been steadily falling over the years amid the rapid rise of the ageing population. The latest statistics from China's Ministry of Civil Affairs show that 34.3 lakh Chinese couples got married during the first half of 2024, a drop of 4.98 lakh couples compared to the same period from last year, state-run Global Times reported on Monday. It said that 1.27 million couples also got divorced. He Yafu, an independent demographic expert who tracks marriage registration data, predicted that based on the present trend, the annual figure of marriage registrations in 2024 will drop to a record low since 1980. The decline in the number of marriage ...
Best of BS Opinion: The real challenge of Viksit Bharat@2047 and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
India has only 38 years before its population starts shrinking: UN Report
By 2100, the top three most populous countries in the world will be India, China and Pakistan
India nears population stability: 31 of 36 states/ UTs at replacement level
More than 65% of India's population is within the reproductive age group, highlighting the importance of offering them choices to avoid the burden of unplanned family growth
World Population Day 2024: Top 50 quotes and messages to share on this day
World Population Day 2024 is celebrated on July 11 every year. Here are the 50 best messages and quotes to share on this special day
World Population Day 2024: History, significance, theme, facts and more
It is an occasion to spread awareness and educate people about the problems associated with increasing population and its control
India's new trilemma
…kids, jobs, emigration
Never faced any political pressure from govt in 24 years as judge: CJI
Allaying apprehension of any interference of the legislature, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has said he never faced any political pressure from any government in his 24-year stint as a judge. Responding to a question during a session organised by the Oxford Union, he said judges in India are trained to decide disputes in a manner that allows for courts to decide on the basis of settled traditions based on constitutional scheme as opposed to the passions of the moment. "Political pressure, in the sense if you ask me in the sense of pressure from the government, I would tell you that in the 24 years that I have been a judge, I have never faced a sense of political pressure from the powers that be. Some of the democratic traditions that we follow in India include that we lead lives which are isolated from the political arm of the government. "If you mean 'political pressure' in a broader sense of a judge realising the impact of a decision which may have political ramifications, ...
Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the state's population last year. The Lone Star State led all others in new Hispanic, Asian and Black residents in 2023. Among U.S. metro areas, Houston added the most Hispanic residents, and Dallas the most Asian and Black residents, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. Texas also the had the biggest jump last year in the overall population, adding 473,000 people. We are adding more people, and that would include all different kinds of people, and more diversity, said Xiuhong Helen You, associate director and senior demographer of the Texas Demographic Center. Whether it's people who are looking for job opportunities or whether it's people who are beginning to establish families and are looking for affordable homes. Nationwide, Hispanic residents propelled U.S. growth last year, accounting for almost three-quarters of the
India may house 100 cities with population over 1 million by 2050
The report, "Equitable Growth and Emerging Real Estate Hotspots", assessed more than 100 emerging cities, prioritizing growth potential and real estate attractiveness
