Question Q.9ExplainGS1GS1
Explain the significance of population education in light of India's status as the world's most populous country.
Introduction
India surpassed China as world's most populous country with 1.42 cr people in 2023. In this context education of citizens holds immense importance.
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Main Body
1Reap the demographic dividend - increasing expected to peak by 2041 - increasing the worker population ratio.
2Human development - India has score of 0.633 in UNDP's human development index indicating poor education outcomes
3Poverty Removal (SDG-1) - educated children can gain employment reducing poverty.
4Adult Literacy - As India aspired to be a leader in digital transformation, it is important to educate the adults especially senior citizens in digital technology.
5Women Empowerment - India ranks 131 in g WEF global gender gap index. Women education is important to tackle Maternal mortality, child marriage, domestic violence, financial independence of women.
6Reducing inequalities - 10% of population owns > 60% of economic growth. Thus educating the population can help India in achieving SDG-4 (education for all), SDG-5 (gender equality) etc.
135 words1 paragraphs
Topper
Ritu Goyal
AIR 223
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Population and Associated Issues
Population Education
Demographic dividend
Writing Stats
158
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