While India does not have a national two-child policy, something that China revoked earlier this year, states have formed and implemented their own versions of the norm
2 min read11 Jul 2021Public suggestions have been invited over the population control draft bill till July 19A State Population Fund will be constituted for the purpose of implementation of the act
2 min read10 Jul 2021The plea sought the two-child norm to be made a criterion for securing government jobs, aids, and subsidiesThe PIL was filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay
1 min read3 Sep 2019This is the first time the government is acknowledging the need for a discussion on the need for checking the population growth rateModi said those who follow the policy of small family, contributes to the development of the nation
1 min read15 Aug 2019The decision to have smaller families is not entirely an economic choice, but also driven by social norms suggests a new study
1 min read8 Aug 2019The Australian government is looking to address concerns about rapid population growth and the impact on infrastructure in Sydney and Melbourne
2 min read9 Oct 2018While the Chinese experiment looks appealing from a social planner’s perspective, its follies are now becoming apparent
4 min read24 May 2018Vice president Venkaiah Naidu called for a debate and a broad political consensus on the issue of birth control
1 min read14 Nov 2017A generation of Chinese nationals have had their lives shaped by the one-child policy, which since the 1970s has aimed to control a swelling population
2 min read17 Oct 2017The health ministry also announced various new measures to counter the rising population, maternal deaths and infant deaths
2 min read11 Jul 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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