The government’s Sample Registration System in 22 states shows that TFR for India declined to 2.2 in 2017 after being stable at 2.3 between 2013 and 2016The total fertility rate has more than halved in both urban and rural areas
2 min read24 Jul 2019The issue is not just the number of children a woman bears, but if she has the freedom of choice in terms of 'if, when and how' to have a baby
3 min read24 Jul 2018Census 2011 showed Kolkata's TFR had plummeted to 1.2, the lowest among all districts in India
5 min read25 Dec 2014The 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