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CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN INDIA: GENDER DISPARITY AND THE FUTURE OF MALE CONTRACEPTION Why in the News? The WHO has issued new guidelines expanding contraceptive options and, for the first time, established a Target Product Profile for a new generation of reversible male contraceptives. The development is significant for India, where fertility has fallen below replacement …
Read MoreKerala Leads India’s Response To Rapid Population Ageing Why in the News ? The Kerala government has announced the creation of a dedicated Department for the Welfare of Elderly People, becoming the first Indian state to do so. The move highlights growing concerns over India’s ageing population and the need for stronger elderly care systems, …
Read MoreIndia’s Quiet Transition Towards a Low-Fertility Society Syllabus: GS-1: Population and Associated Issues GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions, Health, Gender Equality, Issues Related to Children, Issues Related to Women Why in the News ? Recent analyses based on National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data show that India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to around …
Read MoreNASA-ISRO Radar Satellite to Launch in June Why in the News ? ISRO Chief Dr. V. Narayanan announced that the NASA-ISRO radar satellite (NISAR) will be launched next month, along with updates on the G20 climate satellite, RA-SAT launch, and Gaganyatri ISS mission, highlighting India’s growing space collaborations and ambitions. Key Announcements by ISRO Chief …
Read MoreIndia’s Total Fertility Rate Stable at 2.0 Why in the News ? The Sample Registration System (SRS) 2021 report released by the Registrar-General of India shows that India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) remains steady at 2.0, with Bihar recording the highest and West Bengal and Delhi the lowest rates. Key Fertility and Demographic Trends: India’s …
Read MoreWhy 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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