World Population Day
BRUSH-STROKES OF PM SHRI KV NAHARA STUDENTS ON WORLD POPULATION DAY
Each year, World Population Day is observed on 11 July, to raise awareness about global population issues. The world’s population is expected to cross 8.23 billion in 2025.
In 1989, the United Nations established this day after the global body inspired by the world population hitting five billion on 11 July 1987.
World Population Day: History
A senior demographer at the World Bank, Dr. KC Zachariah, proposed marking this occasion as World Population Day, after they were inspired by 'Five Billion Day' on 11 July 1987, when the world population reached 5 billion.
World Population Day: Significance
With the World Population Day, the United Nations wants to highlight the global importance of addressing population-related challenges and promoting sustainable development.
Over time, the focus of World Population Day has shifted from just population growth to broader issues like maternal health, child welfare, and family planning. The World Population Day has become a platform to speak about human rights, especially reproductive rights and choices.
On this day, focus will be done to raise awareness about the impact of population growth on resources and the environment. Also, promoting access to reproductive health and family planning services are on the cards.
Gender quality, youth empowerment and equal access to education and healthcare, and more will also be discussed.
World Population Day: Theme
This year, the theme for World Population Day 2025 is "Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world."
World Population Day: Top 10 most countries
1. India -- 1.46 billion
2. China -- 1.42 billion
3. United States -- 347 million
4. Indonesia -- 286 million
5. Pakistan -- 255 million
6. Nigeria -- 238 million
7. Brazil -- 213 million
8. Bangladesh -- 176 million
9. Russia -- 144 million
10. Ethiopia -- 135 million
50 Reasons To Read Books
50 REASONS TO READ BOOKS
1. Books help to feel more confident.
2. Books help to travel around the world in the cheapest way.
3. Books develop your personality.
4. Books provide food for thought.
5. Books make you laugh and think.
6. Books draw you towards perfection.
7. Books stimulate creativity.
8. Books bring out writing talent.
9. Books help in communicating.
10. Books clear your vision.
11. Books satisfy your curiosity.
12. Books help you make more choices.
13. Books help you build literary talent.
14. Books do not require any special device to teach.
15. Books increase your attention span.
16. Books are fruitful pastime.
17. Books can be used anytime, anywhere.
18. Books provide entertainment, when others fail.
19. Books make you powerful.
20. Books help you know the 'Whys' and 'Hows' of everything.
21. Books help you to create and spread fun.
22. Books help you travel across time intelligently.
23. Books keep you updated with facts and figures.
24. Books spread love, affection and knowledge.
25. Books make the best of friends.
26. Books take you to intellectual environment.
27. Books help you feel the world around you.
28. Books entertain your mind.
29. Books broaden your horizon.
30. Books bring Nature to your doorstep.
31. Books bring about a 'personality change'.
32. Books increase comprehension.
33. Books do not require company.
34. Books are stress-busters.
35. Books develop a sense of belonging to people around you.
36. Books provide mental and physical relaxation.
37. Books act as a communication tool.
38. Books are intellectually satisfying activity.
39. Books provide spiritual experience.
40. Books provide emotional strength.
41. Books build your self-esteem.
42. Books help and encourage your imagination to soar.
43. Books make you smarter and wiser.
44. Books help you grow.
45. Books take you to a 'world of dreams'.
46. Books can change your life and vision.
47. Books help in achieving 'life goals'.
48. Books develop wonderful experience.
49. Books transform lives.
50. Books inspire, books motivate, books build nations