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SURAMYA SHARMAAIR 359· 2025

Question Q.9GS2GS1

Explain the significance of population education in light of India's status as the world's most populous nation.

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India approached China to become most populous country at 1.4 billion population mainly.

Significance of population education:

1Rupees demographic dividend by skilling youth

Eg: Only 44% of youth have formal skill training (PLEFs)

2Contribution to Viksit Bharat - by adding to workforce in various sectors
Eg: High-skilled skillingIT automationmore GDP.
3Inclusive workforce and gender equality
Eg: Women education and skillingassist 27% of GDP.
4Responsible consumption and utilisation

of women.

Eg: Education on water harvesting, etc.

5die education in schools on concepts of socially autonomy, etc.
6adult education on fertility justicity

Eg: contraception use (PHCs).

7Environmental education to instil stress on nature

Eg: Aspirational forum in eco-sensitive area, Amalfi areas.

Steps taken:

1Capital literacy through Bangalore penetration

Eg: BHARATNET (PMNJAN)

2NEP 2020 on new pedagogy.
3Private sector collaborations such as Micro-Edu collabs.

Education of population needed to optimum utilization of potential in the Amrit Kaal.

160 words13 paragraphs
  • Uses demographic dividend framework effectively
  • Connects education to GDP growth
  • Identifies gender equality dimension
  • Links to Viksit Bharat vision
  • Incorporates environmental education dimension
  • References contemporary schemes like NEP 2020
  • Mentions Bharatnet for literacy
  • Connects to Amrit Kaal vision

Topper

SURAMYA SHARMA

AIR 3592025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues

Population Education

Population & Poverty

Writing Stats

160

Total words

13

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