French people going 'childfree' to control overpopulation and reverse global warming
"When the planet has no resources left, I`ll be six feet under. But if I have a child, they and their children will have to live with it. I don`t want to inflict that on anybody," said a person.
On World Population Day, investing in health is key to boost demographic dividend: experts
Experts agree unanimously that coercive population control measures are not the solution and could instead lead to a potential increase in sex-selection practices. This is likely to have a negative impact on the Child Sex Ratio, affecting Central Government campaigns such as the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme.
Jul 11, 2021, 11:00 AM IST
Assam government to link some schemes to two-child norm: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
"An important announcement pertaining to population policy, including voluntary sterilisation, would be made in the state Budget. The Budget Session of the state Assembly would begin on July 12," said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Jul 11, 2021, 08:11 AM IST
World Population Day 2021: Increasing population is the root cause of major problems including inequality, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath urged everyone to take a pledge to make ourselves and society aware of the problems arising from the increasing population.
Jul 11, 2021, 07:54 AM IST
World Population Day 2021: Know history, significance here
The theme this year for World Population Day is 'Rights and choices are the answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritizing the reproductive health and rights of all people'.
Jul 10, 2021, 12:28 PM IST
