SEX RATIO AT BIRTH
Beti Bachao from real foeticide
Despite positive strides in the sex ratio at birth, female foeticide in India remains a pressing issue. Laws alone can't solve this deep-rooted problem. Community initiatives that uplift girls and involve men as allies are essential. Medical professionals must receive better ethical guidance.
Amid ageing society and falling fertility rate, Maharashtra population seen at 12.93 cr: Survey
Maharashtra's population is set to reach 12.93 crore by March 2026. The state is entering a new demographic phase with falling fertility rates and an aging population. The working-age population is rising, while the proportion of children is declining. Life expectancy is increasing, and the state's literacy rate remains high.
India sees improvement in sex ratio at birth, 12 states above national average: JP Nadda
India has seen progress in reducing sex-based discrimination, with 12 states exceeding the national sex ratio at birth average of 917. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda highlighted improvements in implementing the PC & PNDT Act, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance against sex determination and selection.
Engendered species, our broken progress: Despite growth, India’s gender bias endures as sex ratios slide in key states
India grapples with a deeply entrenched bias against female children, as evidenced by declining sex ratios in Delhi and Haryana. Despite progress, illegal prenatal sex determination and even infanticide persist, fueled by cultural norms that devalue women. The situation demands stronger state intervention and resource allocation to combat this enduring discrimination and its devastating consequences.
Delhi records fourth consecutive drop in sex ratio at birth, experts warn of illegal prenatal tests
Delhi's sex ratio at birth has declined for the fourth consecutive year to 920 females per 1,000 males in 2024, raising concerns about illegal prenatal sex determination. Births decreased, while deaths increased, with septicemia being a leading cause of infant mortality. Lower maternal education is linked to higher fertility rates, highlighting the need for improved awareness and healthcare access.
Get the girl numbers back in Haryana
Haryana, once showing promise in improving its sex ratio at birth, has seen a setback with a drop to 910 in 2024. This decline, attributed to flagging enforcement of laws against pre-natal sex determination and persistent misogyny, highlights the need for renewed efforts.
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Delhi's sex ratio at birth drops for 3rd year, health experts warn of rising pre-natal sex tests
Details of the decline were disclosed in the recently released 'Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi-2023' by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Despite the decline in the sex ratio, the birth rate in Delhi improved from 14.24 per thousand in 2022 to 14.66 in 2023. The death rate also saw a slight increase from 6.07 to 6.16 during the same period.
Child sex ratio: Concern over misuse of technology exacerbating gender imbalances
The primary concern discussed at the meeting was the declining child sex ratio (CSR) and sex ratio at birth (SRB) in the country, indicative of the ongoing battle against sex-based discrimination leading to sex selection/ determination followed by pre-birth elimination.
Sex ratio gets worse with 2nd, 3rd births: Study
A research paper published in the international journal ‘Studies in Family Planning’ showed that SRB generally increased, ranging from 107.5 boys per 100 girls for birth order 1 to 112.3 boys per 100 girls for third borns and beyond.
Beti Bachao drive led to 16 points improvement in sex ratio at birth: Smriti Irani
BBBP scheme is one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet projects and was launched by him in January, 2015 in Panipat, Haryana.
Selective abortion in India may lead to 6.8 million fewer girls being born by 2030: Study
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, and Universite de Paris, France, noted that there has been a reported imbalance in India in the sex ratio at birth (SRB) since the 1970s due to the emergence of prenatal sex selection and the cultural preference for male babies.
Govt sets up taskforce to examine maternal mortality rate, age of motherhood
The 10-member taskforce will be headed under the chairmanship of Jaya Jaitly.
No data on sex ratio at birth from UP, Bihar, Bengal
The reasons given by these states for not supplying the data are lack of computerisation and governance issues.
'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme: Uttarakhand among best performing states
The state will be felicitated, along with the other selected states, in recognition of its consistent performance in respect of sex ratio at birth, according to a letter from the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Sex ratio at birth dips in 17 of 21 large states, Gujarat records 53 points fall
According to the report, improvement in SRB was witnessed in Punjab, which registered a rise of 19 points, followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 points) and Bihar (9 points).
Sex ratio at birth in Haryana rises to 914 girls per 1000 boys
An official spokesperson said that in 2015 the SRB was 871 girls for 1000 boys and in 2016, it was 900 girls for 1000 boys.
Richer India empowers women but ranks of baby girls barely budge
There are other markers of increasing independence, with the percentage of women getting married or becoming pregnant at a young age falling.
Sex ratio in Haryana touches 950 mark for first time: Manohar Lal Khattar
Khattar said that the state had, after the launch of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' programme by Modi from Haryana, accepted the challenge of improving the sex ratio.
India got healthier in the last decade, finds National Family Health Survey
The population rate is also a showing positive change, according to the new set of government data gathered during the fourth phase of National Family Health Survey.
Haryana achieves sex ratio of 900 girls per 1000 boys: Manohar Lal Khattar
He said that none of the districts is below 850 mark and 12 districts in the state have recorded sex ratio of 900 or 900 plus in 2016.
Improvement in child sex-ratio in 49 districts: Maneka Gandhi
Maneka emphasised on the need for compulsory registration of pregnant women by village panchayats to curb female foeticide.
Sex ratio worsens in small families, improves with 3 or more children
A glimpse into this intriguing decision-making process undertaken by about 2.5 crore parents every year is provided by Census 2011 data.
At 896, Delhi sex ratio alarmingly low
The national capital continues to languish among the worst in terms of sex ratio in the country with 896 females to 1,000 males as per the Delhi government's annual birth and death registration report, a negligible improvement from last year's 895.
Female foetuses more likely to die than males: Study
Overturning a long-held belief that male embryos are more vulnerable in the first months of life, the study found that human sex ratio is equal at conception.
Sex ratio slides as mothers' age goes up
The data showed that the sex ratio declined as the age of the mothers increased, falling from a sex ratio of 927 and 897 in the 20-24 and the 25-29 age groups respectively to just 856 and 824 in the 40-44 and 45-49 age group.
2000 girls get killed inside wombs daily: Maneka Gandhi
Maneka Gandhi also said that among the 12 districts from Haryana chosen for the campaign, the sex ratio varied between 775 to 837.
More girls being born, but fewer surviving, Census office data shows
Child sex ratio, that is, the number of girls in the 0-4 year age group for every 1000 boys in the same age group has declined from 914 to 909.
Immigrant mothers in UK could be aborting unwanted girls
Immigrant mothers in Britain could be aborting unwanted girls as boys are considered preferable for cultural, religious or economic reasons, a media report today said.
NRIs fare no better on sex ratio front
The sex ratio at birth among Indians and other Asian communities in the US is much lower than among the white and the black communities.
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