Today, we launch Economy by Mrunal with Pillar 6A: Demography, Health, and Hunger (π pp. 1020β1071).
π― Targets to complete:
Pillar 6A: Demography, Health, and Hunger π
- HRD – Population Census π β Understand Indiaβs census and demographic data collection.
- Malthusian Theory of Population Growth π β Explore Malthusβ theory on population vs resources.
- Reports Related to Demographic Indicators π β Review key reports on population, fertility, and mortality.
- Indian Demography @2040 π§βπ€βπ§ β Study projections for Indiaβs population by 2040.
- HRD – Health π©Ί β Examine health as a human resource development component.
- Ayush Ministry & Health Policies πΏ β Learn about AYUSH and its holistic health initiatives.
- NPPA Price Control π β Understand National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authorityβs role in drug pricing.
- PM Janaushadhi Pariyojana π₯ β Explore affordable medicine distribution scheme.
- Mother and Child Healthcare π©βπΌ β Study programs for maternal and child health.
- Vaccination π β Review Indiaβs vaccination drives and their impact.
- Adolescent Boys and Girls π§βπ β Explore health and development schemes for adolescents.
- PMJAY π©Ό β Dive into Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana for universal health coverage.
- National Health Mission π©Ί β Understand efforts to combat communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Schemes for Hunger, Malnutrition, Food Security π β Review initiatives addressing food security.
- Food Distribution Reforms π β Study government reforms for efficient food distribution.
- Poshan Abhiyan π₯ β Explore the mission to tackle malnutrition and promote nutrition.
π Focus on basics + key schemes with relevance to UPSC Prelims & Mains!