The sex ratio refers to the number of males for every 1,000 females in a population. It is a crucial demographic indicator. In India, the sex ratio has historically been skewed. Cultural preferences for sons have influenced this imbalance. The Constitution promotes gender equality. Efforts are ongoing to improve the ratio. Awareness campaigns aim to change societal attitudes. A balanced sex ratio is vital for social stability.
The Indian and Indonesian navies carried out a military exercise - Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Arabian Sea on February 18. The aim behind the exercise was to...
The 2018 report on Vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System has been recently published by the Registrar-General of India.HighlightsThe key findings of the report...
On every 20th of November, the globe celebrates World Children’s Day with the aim of promoting international unity and consciousness among children worldwide, whilst also enhancing the welfare...
India has recently made a landmark achievement in the medical field, by successfully carrying out a rare and complex surgical procedure on Craniopagus Twins. This was India's first...
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that enables the transmission of voice communications and multimedia sessions over the Internet or any packet-switched network. By converting analog...
The Gupta Age (4th to 6th Century CE) and the broader Classical Indian period marked the institutionalization and standardization of Ayurvedic medicine. Healthcare transitioned from an empirical, family-bound...
Following the abrupt suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident, the Indian National Congress faced an internal ideological crisis. The movement had...
Urban sprawl refers to the unrestricted, uncoordinated, and low-density outward physical expansion of an urban center into its adjoining rural hinterland. In spatial planning, it represents a structural...
The Meghalaya Plateau, also known as the Shillong Plateau, represents an eastward, detached extension of the main Peninsular Plateau block of India. Structurally, it is an elevated shield...
