News: Indians have to be critical about celebrating every time an NRI gets to head a giant corporation. There is a need to look at the kind of company they are running, the nature of products, or their business practices. About Indian’s performance in a global arena One should recognize the achievements or the hard… Continue reading Celebrating NRI success: When ‘national pride’ trumps obvious questions
Tag: population and associated issues
‘More women than men’ an overestimate, say experts; demand further evidence
News: The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data shows that there are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men in India. But experts question the validity of data. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise What are the expert’s opinions? Firstly, the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), an autonomous organisation of the… Continue reading ‘More women than men’ an overestimate, say experts; demand further evidence
Should the state stop focusing on population control?
News: Recent NFHS-5 data revealed that India’s Total Fertility Rate has declined to 2 from 2.2 of NFHS-4. Read here: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What factors have helped India bring down the Total Fertility Rate?2 Why the decline in TFR does not signal population stabilization?3 Should India adopt coercive population control measures?4… Continue reading Should the state stop focusing on population control?
The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts
What is the news? According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India’s Total Fertility Rates (TFR) has reached 2.0 at the national level. Achievement of TFR is a significant feat for the country’s family-planning programme. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise About the data on NFHS-5 on population Urban-Rural Gap:… Continue reading The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts
With India’s demographic transition, come challenges
Source: This post is based on the article “With India’s demographic transition, come challenges” published in Indian Express on 1st December 2021. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: To understand the concerns associated with achieving Fertility Rate. News: According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India’s Total Fertility Rates (TFR) has reached… Continue reading With India’s demographic transition, come challenges
Brain drain from India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the status of brain drain from India3 What are the reasons for brain drain from India?3.1 Push factors for brain drain3.2 Pull Factors for brain drain4 Why Emigration from India is essential?5 What measures have been taken by the Government to tackle the brain drain from India?6 What must… Continue reading Brain drain from India – Explained, pointwise
The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
Synopsis: There is a need to include refugees and provide them basic health care facilities, including vaccines, to the countries welfare programmes. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the problems faced by the refugees during the pandemic?3 What countries did to exclude or include refugees in welfare programmes?4 What is the way forward? Introduction There are approximately… Continue reading The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
What is the News? Institute of Economics and Peace(IEP), an international think tank has released a report titled “Ecological Threat Report (ETR) 2021”. About Ecological Threat Report(ETR) This is the second edition of the Ecological Threat Report (ETR), which analyses 178 independent states and territories. The report assesses threats relating to food risk, water risk,… Continue reading Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
Country’s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line (Toll Free No- 14567)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Elder Line?3 Which Ministry has launched the Elder Line?4 Why was the Elder Line helpline launched? What is the News? The government of India has launched the first pan-India toll-free helpline–14567–for senior citizens called the ‘Elder Line’. What is the Elder Line? Elder Line is the first… Continue reading Country’s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line (Toll Free No- 14567)
Covid-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War II
What is the News? According to a study by Oxford University, the Covid-19 pandemic reduced the life expectancy of men and women in 27 countries in 2020. What are the key findings of the Study? Firstly, the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War II. Secondly, Life… Continue reading Covid-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War II
