Tag: Population

China re-assessing labour policies amid shrinking population

As China's population is shrinking, Beijing is re-assessing the labour policies as shrunk labour is expansive labour, reported The HK Post.

January 27, 2023

Germany’s population reaches all-time high due to record immigration

Germany's population swelled to an all-time record number of at least 84.3 million inhabitants at the end of 2022, due to record net immigration, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said.

January 20, 2023

China’s population fall for first time in 60 years: Report

China's population is shrinking for the first time in more than six decades in 2022, which is a serious demographic crisis for the country with significant implications for its slowing economy.

January 17, 2023

The Social Warriors-2

The best antidote to despair is to study the examples and lives of those who fight against the odds and succeed. There are always some courageous people political and religious leaders, civil servants, civil society activists, academics, scientists, and others who have refused to give in, who have stuck to their principles and whose lives shine as examples to others of what can be done

January 4, 2023

Australia’s fertility rate bounces back, challenged with aging population

According to the government's annual population statement, which will be released in full on Friday, the national fertility rate in the financial year 2020-21 was 1.66 babies per woman, reports Xinhua news agency.

January 2, 2023

AAP delegation meets SEC over MCD wards delimitation

All wards should have been divided equally as per the population, said AAP leader Durgesh Pathak.

September 30, 2022

Awaiting Redemption

 Muslim leaders feel that this rhetoric is peddling anti-Muslim sentiments in a climate when Muslims are already feeling alienated and marginalized.

September 10, 2022

SC notice to Centre on population control plea

A bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy sought a response from the government and tagged the matter along with similar pending pleas.

September 2, 2022

Those Who Do~I

 Perhaps the best antidote to this despair is to study the examples and lives of those who have fought against the odds and succeeded.

August 11, 2022

Japan’s population records largest drop since 1950

According to the Ministry, the number of Japanese nationals reduced by 619,140 to 123,223,561 in 2021, with births at a record low of around 810,000, outstripped by a record high around 1.44 million deaths.

August 10, 2022

Economic challenges

While providing employment, projects for reforestation and flood control can also help reclaim millions of hectares of soil from erosion and devastation.

August 2, 2022

To wit, how India might deal with its population

Manual labour is needed in agriculture, manufacturing and construction among other areas. If we do not need any more people in these areas, we can lend them to other nations.

July 16, 2022

China may turn to forced pregnancy to tackle negative population growth: Report

The stiff opposition to bearing children comes as most would-be parents claim they just cannot guarantee enough financial security to look after the well-being of their children as their own lives are so much under pressure due to forced quarantines and unending lockdowns.

June 10, 2022

Kaziranga: Population of one-horned rhinoceros increases by 200 over last 4 years

The rhino counts at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve stood at 2613 comprising 866 males, 1049 females, 273 unsexed, 279 juveniles and 146 calves.

March 29, 2022

‘35% of Indian population suffers from fatty liver’

“Human liver is one of the most important organs in our body performing more than 500 vital functions,” said Dr Sakshi Karkra, Head–Pediatric, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Artemis Hospitals.

February 18, 2022

COVID-19 cases rise by 69% in a day: 54% adult population fully vaccinated

Of the new infectees, 54 were children. The rate of infection of children and adolescents in the age group of 0 to 18 years now is 21.17% against the previous day’s 7.94 per cent.

December 8, 2021

People suggest three-child norm in draft bill for population control

These include allowing a third child if a couple has two daughters and also if any of the first two children are physically challenged.

August 10, 2021