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World Population Day 2021
World Population Day was observed on July 11, 2021. The year 2021 marked the 32nd world pupation day. Key Points It has observed on July 11 every year and highlights problems of overpopulation. The day also raises awareness about effects of overpopulation on environment and development. Every year events and activities like seminar discussions, educational ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Population • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • World Population Day • World Population Day 2021
China population grew at 0.53%
The annual population of China has slowed during the decade. This has put the demographic dividend of the country at risk. Outcomes of the Census The annual population growth of China was at 0.53% in 2020 census. It was 0.57% in 2010 census. The rate of population increase was the slowest since the first census. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: birth rate • Census • Demographics • Growth rate • India China • One Child Policy • Population
UK to cut its aid to UN Family Planning Programme
The United Kingdom is to cut its fund to the United Nations Global Family Planning Programme. According to the UN Population Fund, the UK had pledged 154 million Euros. However, now UK is to provide only 23 million Euros. About the Fund Cuts In 2020, the UK Government announced that it will reduce its UK ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Abortion • Family planning • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate • Population • total fertility rate • UK • UN Population Fund • United Nations
NSO report: Women and Men in India, 2020
The National Statistical Office operating under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the Women and Men in India report. The report consolidates the crucial socio-economic indicators that portray gender situation in the country. This is the twenty second issue in its series. The report is published annually by the MoSPI. Population related ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Gender equality • Gender gap • HIV • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation • National Family Health Survey • National Statistical Office (NSO) • Periodic Labour Force Survey • Population • sex ratio
July 11: World Population Day
Every year, World Population Day is celebrated by United Nations. This year the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: “How to Safeguard the heath and rights of women and girls now” amid the pandemic. Highlights This year, the World Population Day will focus on “Health, Rights of Women and Girls”. Significance Every year ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • genital mutilation • Population • State of World Population Report • United Nations • Women Empowerment • World Population Day