The recent Sample Registration System data of 22 states has revealed that the total Fertility Rate (TFR) for India has declined to 2.2 in 2017 after being stable at 2.3 between 2013 and 2016. TFR indicates the average number of children expected to be born to a woman during her reproductive span of 15-49 years.… Continue reading What are India’s challenges as its fertility rate falls?
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill: Centre usurping States’ rights, say MPs
The Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to provide for road safety. The Bill proposes a National Transportation Policy for ushering in guidelines on the transportation of goods and passengers. The Policy will envision a) establishing a planning framework for road… Continue reading Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill: Centre usurping States’ rights, say MPs
Raksha Mantri Inaugurates Ujh and Basantar Bridges in J&K
The Defence Ministry has inaugurated Ujh Bridge in Kathua district and Basantar Bridge in Samba district of Jammu & Kashmir. The bridges have been constructed by Border Roads Organization (BRO) under Project Sampark. Ujh Bridge (1000 metre) is the longest bridge constructed by the BRO. The bridge also has the distinction of using the technology… Continue reading Raksha Mantri Inaugurates Ujh and Basantar Bridges in J&K
First in India: Andhra Pradesh reserves 75% of private jobs for locals
Andhra Pradesh has passed the Andhra Pradesh(AP) Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act,2019.This will make A.P the first state in the country to reserve jobs for locals. The law seeks to reserve 75% jobs for locals in all private industrial units and factories,irrespective of whether or not these companies get financial or other help… Continue reading First in India: Andhra Pradesh reserves 75% of private jobs for locals
Lucknow to host DefExpo next year
The Defence Ministry has announced that Lucknow will host the 11th edition of DefExpo from February 5 to 8, 2020. It is the first time that the exhibition will take place in Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the DefExpo 2020 will be “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub” and it will be focussed on “digital… Continue reading Lucknow to host DefExpo next year
India enters 37-year period of demographic dividend
According to studies, India has entered a 37 year period of demographic dividend since 2018. The period of demographic dividend will last till 2055. This has been created as India’s working-age population (people between 15 and 64 years of age) has grown larger than the dependant population (children aged 14 or below plus people above… Continue reading India enters 37-year period of demographic dividend
Revamp of Army Headquarters to get under way by the end of July
The Defence Ministry has approved the proposal to restructure the Army Headquarters. The aim of the restructuring of army headquarters is (a)to enhance the operational and functional efficiency (b)optimise budget expenditure (c)facilitate force modernisation and (d)address aspirations. The army has decided to create a new Deputy Chief (Sustenance) who is going to look after all… Continue reading Revamp of Army Headquarters to get under way by the end of July
Final index score of NITI Aayog report on States adversely impacted
The NITI Aayog had released the second edition of its State Health Index 2019 in a report titled “Healthy States, Progressive India: Report on Rank of States and UTs”. The index has used estimated figures in place of reported numbers to calculate certain health indicators.This has adversely impacted the final index score of certain States… Continue reading Final index score of NITI Aayog report on States adversely impacted
WEF Centre, Telangana govt set to send medical supplies via drones
Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network has announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to deliver emergency medical supplies such as blood and vaccines via drones.The project will run in partnership with the State Government and HealthNet Global Limited. The project will also help… Continue reading WEF Centre, Telangana govt set to send medical supplies via drones
5.6cr Indians lived outside their state of birth in 2011
According to Census 2011 migration data, more than 5.6 crore Indians lived in states other than the ones they were born in. UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and MP had the highest ‘outmigration’. Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat had the largest ‘in-migration’. Among larger states, Bihar had the lowest number of people migrating into the state and most… Continue reading 5.6cr Indians lived outside their state of birth in 2011
