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India was the first nation to launched a family planning programme in 1952. Though the birth rate started decreasing, it was accompanied by a sharp decrease in death rate, leading to an overall increase in Population.The early concept of population policy covered both mortality and fertility and did not exclusively focus on fertility. There was … Read more
India is the second most populous country in the world next only to China. On March 1, 2011 the total Population of India was at 1.247 billion. This accounted for 17.5% of the world’s total population. In other words, about every sixth person in the world there is an Indian. China, the most populous country … Read more
Old Age Acts Hindus Laws Amongst the Hindus, the obligation of sons to maintain their aged parents, who were not able to maintain themselves out of their own earning and property, was recognized even in early texts. And this obligation was not dependent upon, or in any way qualified, by a reference to the possession … Read more
The Grey Revolution The world is aging. The number of people over 60 is expected to double by 2050, and the number of people over 80 is expected to triple. This demographic shift is having a profound impact on societies around the world, and it is being called the “Grey Revolution.” The Grey Revolution is … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics under human development: Biological development Physical growth Brain development Motor development Cognitive development Perceptual development Language development Thinking and reasoning Social and emotional development Attachment Emotional regulation Self-concept Moral development Personality development Temperament Gender identity Interests and hobbies Psychosexual development Oral stage Anal stage Phallic stage Latency stage Genital … Read more