In News According to the recent report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the conviction rate in human trafficking cases across the country continues to be low. More about the news 2021 data: Police filed charge sheets in 84.7 percent of the 2,189 cases registered under the Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) across the country […]
In News Recently, the 27th edition of the World Population Prospects, 2022 was released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Report Highlights Comparing India and China: India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. In 2022, China remains the most populous country in […]
In News Recently, a report was released named Migration in India 2020-21, by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Key Findings After the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, 0.7 per cent of the country’s population was a temporary visitor in households during July 2020-June 2021. Over 84 percent of these […]
In News Recently, Bihar Cabinet approved a proposal to carry out a caste-based ‘count’ in the State. Relevance and need for the caste count A step towards equality: A caste census would help us point out those castes that are not represented in the institutions of this country so that steps towards equality can be […]
In News Recently, the UN Population Fund ‘s annual State of World Population Report 2022 was 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 rights, […]
In News The Uttar Pradesh Government is striving hard towards bringing a two-child Policy in the State. About Report and the draft bill of The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021 were submitted. The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission recently submitted a report and draft bill of a new population control law […]
In News Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government released a new population policy. About The new population policy aims to tackle a key issue in Uttar Pradesh ahead of polls next year. Population control has emerged as a key focus area. Population Policy On World Population Day, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a new population policy […]
In News Data recently released by a report shows that the birth and death registration with the Civil Registration System (CRS) in India went up considerably in 2019. About “Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System” is an Annual Report. It is published on the basis of reports provided by the […]
In News According to a recent report by Hunger Watch, Covid-19 has impacted the urban poor in India more than the rural poor. Hunger Watch is a loose collection of social groups and movements, which came together for a periodic study of the actual status of hunger, food access and livelihood security among various disadvantaged […]
In News Recently, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China has released its seventh population census which shows a slowing population growth rate. Major Findings China’s population was 1.41 billion in 2020, increasing by 72 million since the last census in 2010, recording a 5.38 per cent growth with an average annual growth of […]