Q.2 NFHS-5 places India's total fertility rate (TFR) at 2.0. With ageing states increasingly relying on a workforce from relatively younger states to maintain their economic prosperity, it may be time for us to change our mindset about critical dimensions of India’s federalism. Comment. (10 Marks) - Civilsdaily

Q.2 NFHS-5 places India’s total fertility rate (TFR) at 2.0. With ageing states increasingly relying on a workforce from relatively younger states to maintain their economic prosperity, it may be time for us to change our mindset about critical dimensions of India’s federalism. Comment. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/national-family-health-survey-demographic-transition-7649702/ In the intro, mention the findings of the NFHS-5 survey that indicates India reaching a replacement level of fertility. In the body, mention implications of the declining fertility rate and its asymmetric nature which forces the southern states to rely on the workforce from the relatively younger states. In the next part mention … Continue reading Q.2 NFHS-5 places India’s total fertility rate (TFR) at 2.0. With ageing states increasingly relying on a workforce from relatively younger states to maintain their economic prosperity, it may be time for us to change our mindset about critical dimensions of India’s federalism. Comment. (10 Marks)