The ongoing Middle East crisis has disrupted global supply chains, directly impacting India’s Rs 8,170 crore condom industry. With shortages of silicone oil and ammonia, manufacturers face rising costs and potential price hikes of up to 50 percent for contraceptives.
Projections show Telangana’s Total Fertility Rate will fall to 1.5 by 2031-35, far below the replacement level. Reports by Census of India and the UN say the State is moving towards below replacement population and an ageing demographic
Says as number of individuals, aged 60 and above, is projected to double to 346 million by 2050, there's a need for investment in healthcare, housing and pension schemes
Since 1991, the sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) among the elderly has been climbing steadily, while the sex ratio of the general population remains the same.
In a milestone for humanity, the global population hit 8 billion on Tuesday after having added a billion people in the last 12 years, with India on the cusp of overtaking China as the world's most populous country next year.
The 'Young Warrior' movement was launched in May 2021, and achieved significant scale, with 6.6+ million actions taken, said organisers in a statement.
