TNPSC Thervupettagam

Andhra Pradesh - Boost Childbirth Rates

November 2 , 2024 27 days 231 0
  • Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to create a law encouraging residents to have more children.
  • It highlighted a population deficit, stating that fewer than two children per family leads to a rapid decline in the young population.
  • Some concerns have arisen in the Southern states about reduced parliamentary representation due to lower fertility rates.
  • The percentage of individuals aged 60 and above is expected to rise, particularly in Southern states.
  • They transitioned to lower fertility rates earlier than their Northern counterparts.
  • Uttar Pradesh is projected to reach replacement-level fertility only next year, over 20 years after Andhra Pradesh.
  • Between 2011 and 2036 the population will increase by 31.1 crore, with Southern states contributing only 2.9 crore to this growth.
  • Recently Andhra Pradesh junked the rule that barred people with more than two children from contesting local body polls.

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