In News The annual State of World Population report 2023 by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that India’s population is expected to surpass that of China by the middle of this year at the latest. History of India’s population Period Population estimate Remarks 1871 255 million 1st Census Data 1947 343 million At the […]
In News Members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan and the government is making efforts to bring them back. About Hakki Pikki Tribe Hakki in Kannada means ‘bird’ and Pikki means ‘catchers’, they are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters. They live in several states […]
In News The State of World Population Report, 2023 by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) was recently released. About the Report The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. It has been published yearly since 1978. It shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and reproductive health and […]
In News A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench of nine judges, a series of petitions challenging the authority of Dawoodi Bohra community leaders excommunicate their members. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dawoodi Bohra community’s Arabic Academy at Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah (The Saifee Academy) in Mumbai. Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah It is a world-class Arabic […]
In News The issues & potential of China’s shrinking population and India’s surging ahead, are huge. More about the news Case of China: China’s population, according to its National Bureau of Statistics, fell to 1,411.8 million in 2022, from 1,412.6 million in the previous year. India’s case: India has not conducted an official headcount Census […]
In News Recently, two Members of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party introduced in the Lok Sabha a private members’ Bill aimed at population control in India. Major Highlights The Bill seeks to insert a new directive principle in Part IV of the Constitution enjoining the State to take all steps to control population growth […]
In News The Supreme Court recently said that while charity is welcome, its purpose should not be to convert the gullible. More about the news Issue: The court was examining the “very serious issue” of forcible or deceitful conversions in the country. Apex Court’s opinion: Examining the intentions of charity: The Supreme Court said that […]
In News The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently filed an affidavit regarding the menace of forced conversion. More about the news Union government to take cognisance of Conversions: Union government told the Supreme Court that it is “cognisant of the menace” of forced conversions and will take “appropriate steps” to deal with it. […]
In News Recently,the United Nations said that the global population had reached 8 billion About 2022 and 2023 will see two landmark demographic events. In 2022, China will for the first time register an absolute decline in its population. in 2023, India’s population, projected by the United Nations to reach 1,428.63 million, will surpass China’s […]
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