Chinese population

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China Becomes Country With Largest Number Of Alzheimer's Patients In World

China has become the country with the largest number of Alzheimer's patients in the world, the state-run Global Times reported. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia and mostly affects people in old age. In China, however, the disease is also occurring at an increasingly younger age. Sources said, about 15.07 million people aged 60 and above in China have dementia, of which 9.83 million have Alzheimer's disease.

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 06:31 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: alzheimer's disease, China, Health, World news, population

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Population of India

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India Surpass China And Becomes Most Populous Country In World

Now, India is the most populated country in the world, after surpassing the record of China. As per the data released by the United Nations, with an estimated population of 1.4286 billion (142.86 crores,) India has taken the top spot on the UN list of the most populous countries, overtaking China’s population of 1.4257 billion (142.57 crores). If continuing with the population, India would need a law to control birth.

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 09:47 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: India, population, China, birth control, United Nations Report

Courtesy: Business Today

Japan

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Japan Witnesses Biggest Population Drop On Record

Japan saw a massive drop in population in 2021 as the number dropped by 6,44,000. It is the biggest decline ever recorded in Japanese history. The population in Japan has been dipping for eleven years straight, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The ministry explained that the deaths outnumbered the births, and the number of citizens leaving the country was greater than those immigrating to Japan.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 - 07:20 PM / by Varun Das

Tags: Japan, population, population control, japanese, Japanese government

Courtesy: ANI

People demanding Protect Hindus in Bangladesh.

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Hindu Population Decreases By 75 Lakh Over 50 Years In Bangladesh

The population of Hindus reduced to 75 lakh in 50 years, while the total population doubled in Bangladesh, according to the country's latest census of 2011. As per the first census, conducted in 1974, there were 13.4 percent Hindus but the latest census revealed Hindus making up 8.5 percent of the population. The reason behind this has been reported to be an outward migration and minimum fertility rate in Hindus.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 - 09:00 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Hindus, Census, population, Migration, Bangladesh

Uttar Pradesh to soon have two-child policy

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Uttar Pradesh Government To Soon Adopt Two-Child Policy

To motivate people to have smaller families, Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission initiated the work on the draft bill for the two-child policy. Elucidating the policy, Justice Mittal stated, "UP has more than 22 crore population, which is higher than many countries. So it's necessary that at some point of time one should take measures". Meanwhile, Assam government is also drafting the two-child norm.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 - 07:03 PM / by Vanshika Sharma

Tags: Uttar Pradesh, population, two child policy, Justice, Draft

Courtesy: The Print

At 59,995, India Welcomes Highest Number Of Babies New Year's Day

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59,995 Births Recorded In India On Jan 1; Highest Among All Countries

Making a record, India accounted for 59,995 births out of global figure of approximate 3,71,504 baby births on the New Year’s Day. The data provided by UNICEF revealed that birth figures of China (35,615), Nigeria (21,439) and Pakistan (14,161) followed India. Marking its palladium anniversary this year, UNICEF said, "The children born today enter a world far different than even a year ago". UNICEF urged countries to build safer and healthier… read-more

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 - 10:25 AM / by Archita chakraborty

Tags: Newborn, India, UNICEF, population, Henrietta Fore, UN, China

Courtesy: Business Insider

Leopard

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Leopard Population In India Soars By Over 60%; Highest In MP

A recently released report ‘Status of Leopard in India' has shown a significant growth in the number of big cats. Released by Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, the report highlighted that Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of leopards (3,421) in the country, followed by Karnataka (1,783) and Maharashtra (1,690). Notably, the leopard population of India has also increased by over 60% to 12,852 against the 2014 estimate, which recorded… read-more

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 - 10:49 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Status of Leopard Report, Prakash Javadekar, Leopard, population

Vice President

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India's Family System Must Serve as a Model: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

The Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu, while addressing a virtual gathering on August 20, expressed concerns over the obstacles India would be facing with the increasing population in the country. While releasing reports on sex ratio and elderly population, he said, "We must all recognize the connection between population and development". He further added, "Our family… read-more

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 - 07:02 PM / by Ujjwal Panchariya

Tags: Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President, India, population

Courtesy: ABP Live