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Understanding India’s Fertility Trends in 2026

Understanding India’s Fertility Trends Syllabus GS 1: Demographics Why in the News? Recently, the Union Government constituted a High-Level Committee on Demographic Change to study population trends, migration, and demographic shifts, triggering debate over immigration, fertility patterns, minorities, and policy priorities including food security and nutritional security. Introduction India is entering a major demographic transition. …

Andhra Pradesh Shifts From Population Control to Management

Andhra Pradesh Shifts From Population Control to Management Why in the News ? The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a Draft Population Management Policy aimed at addressing the State’s declining fertility rate and ageing population. The policy shifts focus from traditional population control to population management, with incentives to encourage childbirth while promoting gender equality …

1.29 BY 2050: IMPACT OF INDIA’S FALLING FERTILITY RATE:

Why in the news? India’s declining fertility rate, projected at 1.29 by 2050, poses challenges like an ageing population and workforce shortages. About the Declining Total Fertility Rate (TFR): A study in The Lancet predicts India’s TFR to decrease to 1.29 by 2050, significantly below the replacement rate of 2.1. India’s TFR has steadily decreased …

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Understanding India’s Fertility Trends in 2026

Andhra Pradesh Shifts From Population Control to Management

1.29 BY 2050: IMPACT OF INDIA’S FALLING FERTILITY RATE:

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