China’s population drops for the first time in 60 years: How this happened and its implications

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights the shifts in the population of India (increasing) and China (decreasing) and the implications of the shift.   Context: According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, its population fell to 1,411.8 million in 2022, from 1,412.6 million in the previous …

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Act, 2010

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights legal protection available to Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains in India.  Context: According to the Ministry of Culture, Uttar Pradesh has the largest number …