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Nidhi GoyalAIR 91

Question 9.8GS1GS1

Demographic transition is the process of changing demographic people of a region in terms of ratio between working age population, children and elderly population

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Introduction

Demographic transition is the process of changing demographic people of a region in terms of ratio between working age population, children and elderly population.

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Main Body

Demographic transition – varies across states:

States like Bihar and UP are in population growing stagehigher share of youth and working age population
Southern States like Karnataka, Kerala have perfected tried population growth and have more elderly population and rising dependency ratio

Population growth – a double edged sword

Positive impacts:

Higher working age population
Landscape demographic dividend
Inter-state migration from populous state to elderly state
State can adopt managed shortage issue.
Continue to fuel growth of both northern states (remittances) and southern states (employment and industrialization).
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Diagram

Diagram showing 'Positive' and 'Negative' aspects of demographic transition. Positive includes: Higher working age population, Landscape demographic dividend, Inter-state migration from populous state to elderly state, State can adopt managed shortage issue. Negative branch includes: May promote SM of SMI heading, Need to provide both productive employment and geriatric care for elderly, Imbalanced regional development, Difficulty in formulating a comprehensive population policy.

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  • Clear definition of demographic transition
  • Good state-level examples (Bihar, UP, Karnataka, Kerala)
  • Recognition of dual nature (positive/negative)
  • Mention of inter-state dynamics

Topper

Nidhi Goyal

AIR 91

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Population and Associated Issues

Demographic transition and population dynamics

Writing Stats

120

Total words

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Paragraphs

Analytical and structured

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