This chapter lays out the context, scope, and magnitude of India's demographic changes. It then details the major challenges these shifts pose in the interconnected areas of health, gender, and income security. We also present an overview of India's recent and ongoing initiatives to adapt to ...
* In accord with the phenomenon of population momentum, global population has grown during recent decades. In accord with the phenomenon of demographic transition, the rate of population growth has declined over this period: [48] [49] Effects of Growth General * In 1798, English economist ...
This chapter also presents an overview of India's recent and ongoing initiatives to adapt to population aging and provide support to older adults and their families. It concludes with policy recommendations that may serve as a productive next step forward, keeping in mind the need for urgent and...
a.Despite its large population, the rate of population increase of India has been ()in recent years.b. Since she met Marti, he has been a ()source of strength and support.c.Many students prefer ()assessment to a once-for-all approach. d. This video player provides high-speed dubbing ...
Delhi is a city and national capital territory in north-central India. The city of Delhi actually consists of two components: Old Delhi, in the north, the historic city; and New Delhi, in the south, since 1947 the capital of India, built in the first par
The population of India’s growth is fueled by several factors, including declining mortality rates, increased life expectancy, and high birth rates. While India’s population growth has slowed in recent years due to factors such as urbanization and increasing access to contraception, the country’...
city’s main industries include information technology, hotels, media, telecommunications, banking, and tourism. These industries show no sign of slowing their growth either, considering that recent estimate of the economy in Delhi’s urban area range from $167 to $369 billion and continues to ...
India's reputation as a country with a culture of abstinence especially in matters regarding alcohol is underserved. There has been a rapid proliferation of city bars and nightclubs in recent years and people are fast shedding its inhibitions about alcohol as a lifestyle choice. This scenario has...
Efforts were made to include recent and authentic data. Heavy reliance has been placed on the publications of the UN and the government of India. Controversial issues have been discussed by giving different points of view. The main focus of the book has been on the study of resources in ...
According to a recent report from the United Nations, the world population continues (继续) to grow. It could reach 8.4 billion in the year 2025. But during the past 10 years or so, there has been a large and rapid (快速的) drop in the world’s birth rate. Families are smaller now...