Ageing Population
World Population to Hit 7.9 Billion on 2023 New Year’s Day
The US Census Bureau, on December 30, 2022, projected that the global population will hit 7.9 billion on the 2023 New Year’s Day. About the US Census Bureau’s population projections Over 73.7 million people were added since the 2022 New ..
Tags: Ageing Population • Demography • Indian Demography • Population Growth
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
SACRED Portal made functional
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment operationalised the “SACRED portal” on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons on October 1, 2021. Portal has been developed in order to provide a platform for senior citizens in India seeking employment ..
Tags: Ageing Population • Elderly Care • Indian Population • International Day of Older Persons • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
People’s bank of china report on India’s demographic advantage
The Central Bank of China, that is, the People’s bank of China recently released a report on Demographics. Report on Demographics of China According to the report, the strict birth policies of China has led to the problem of dwindling ..
Tags: Ageing Population • Demographic Determinants • Demographic economics • Demographics • Growth rate
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Samadhan: A challenge launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development
On April 7, 2020, the Ministry of Human Resource Development launched “Samadhan”, a challenge to address COVID-19 in the country. The mega online challenge was launched by the Innovative Cell of Ministry of Human Resources Development and AICTE (All India ..
Tags: Ageing Population • AICTE • COVID-19 • Fake news • lock down
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India population to cross China’s By 2027: UN
According to United Nations report ‘World Population Prospects 2019’, India is projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country in just eight years i.e. by 2027. Key Findings of Report Global Population: Despite a slowing global birth rate world ..
Tags: Ageing Population • Demographic Megatrends • Population Explosio • Shrinking Population • UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019