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Draw the current population pyramid of India. What policy measures would you recommend for population dynamics to achieve sustainability?

  • UPSC 2026
  • 20 marks
  • Challenges of Social Transformation

India's age structure is no longer a pyramid. With about 1.47 billion people in 2026 and a median age near 30, the base has begun to contract: NFHS-6 (2023-24) holds the total fertility rate at 2.0 and the Sample Registration System 2024 reports 1.9. The task is no longer restraint of numbers but governance of…

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  • The structure in broad bands
  • One pyramid, two demographic countries
  • Policy for demographic sustainability
  • Policy for ecological sustainability
  • Conclusion

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