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World Population Day is a United Nations-mandated holiday observed on July 11, <\/strong>every year. <\/strong>This holiday was first declared in 1989. The day is dedicated to creating awareness about population rise and related issues. This day was drawn out from the inspiration of the buzz created by \u201cFive Billion Day\u201d <\/strong>on July 11, 1987. On this day the world’s population reached 5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics such as this are important for your General Awareness preparation that is assessed in exams like NABARD Grade A, NABARD Grade B, FCI AGM, SBI Clerk and other banking and railway exams<\/strong>. Read on to learn about World Population Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importance of World Population Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This day is observed to increase dialogue about the urgent need to find solutions for the fast-growing population and related problems. Overpopulation hinders the socio-politico-economic development of a country. This problem is particularly potent in developing countries like India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Population Day and the United Nations Population Fund<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)<\/strong> was established in 1969 to improve reproductive and maternal health all over the world. In 2015, the member nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The UNFPA works towards Family Planning and Sustainable Development.<\/a> The UNFPA works closely with organizations such as the Commission on Population & Development and the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Population Day 2021 Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The theme for this year is \u201cRights and choices are the answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritizing the reproductive health and rights of all people\u201d<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme for World Population Day 2020 was \u201cHow to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Population Day 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The world has been struggling to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now. We are in a peculiar situation wherein there have been thousands of deaths in the last months. However, the population problem is different for different countries. The periods of lockdown, both in India and abroad, have exposed several related problems such as gender inequality, domestic violence, gender-based violence and the crumbling mental health of the youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Population Day: India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a country like India, World Population Day holds special importance and urgency. India has a population of 1.39 billion and is the second most populated country in the world<\/strong>. The issues related to population in India are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n