Population Trends
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India cannot become developed economy by 2047 without boosting employment, says World Bank official
The international financial institution said that from 2000 to 2023, employment growth was well below the average working-age population growth.
Scroll Staff
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India can reap the demographic dividend – but there’s a deadline
Currently a young country, India will turn into a rapidly ageing society in the coming decades, a recent UN report said.
Nachiket Deuskar
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India’s population has not surpassed China’s, claims Centre in Lok Sabha
The statement comes over three months after the United Nations estimated that India had become the world’s most populous country.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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‘iParent’: An eye-opening, sobering read for parents raising an always-online generation of children
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South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate – and that is bad news for its economy
The once-vibrant nation is on the way to becoming a country with lots of elderly people and fewer workers.
Dudley L Poston Jr, The Conversation
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India surpasses China as most populous country: UN report
India’s population increased by 1.56% in the last year and is estimated to be 142.86 crore, the United Nations Population Fund report said.
Scroll Staff
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India is now the world’s most populous nation – but there’s no reason to be worried
The country can reap the demographic dividend of a large and young population, provided timely measures are taken to improve education and healthcare.
Nachiket Deuskar
Video
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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What does the drop in China’s population mean for the rest of the world?
India is likely to have overtaken China as the world’s biggest nation in 2022.
Xiujian Peng, The Conversation
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China’s population falls for the first time in over 60 years
With China’s population on the decline, India is projected to become the most populous nation in the world this year.
Scroll Staff
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World population has hit 8 billion, says United Nations
While the seven-billion milestone took 12 years, the next billion would take 15 years.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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India could surpass China as most populous country in 2023, says UN report
The global population will touch 8 billion by mid-November 2022, according to the projection.
Scroll Staff
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China’s population is about to shrink. Here’s what it means for India and the world
This is happening despite Beijing abandoning its one-child policy in 2016 and introducing a three-child policy, backed by tax and other incentives, last year.
Xiujian Peng, The Conversation
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Muslims’ fertility rate sees sharpest decline over two decades, shows health ministry survey
Fertility rate among Muslims is only 0.36 points higher than that of Hindus, according to the latest National Family Health Survey.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’