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Rs 30,000 For 3rd Child, Rs 40,000 For 4th: Chandrababu Naidu's Population Incentive
The Andhra Pradesh chief minister said rising incomes are leading to some couples giving birth to only one child.
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Why Is China Taxing Condoms, Birth Control Pills Now? Policy Shift Explained
China has begun imposing a 13 percentsales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Dehorning Of Rhinos Can Help Save Them From Poachers, Suggests Study
Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger declined from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023.
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China Needs Stronger Family-Centric Policies To Spur Birth Rate: Expert
China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling population could threaten the world's second-biggest economy, a Chinese family planning expert said.
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NITI Aayog Proposes Policy for Swappable EV batteries, Including Incentives and Rigorous Testing
NITI Aayog said the draft policy, which proposes standards for battery pack dimensions and charging connectors to support interoperability, will decouple battery costs from the upfront cost of buying electric vehicles, driving EV adoption.
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Rs 1 Lakh For Parents With Highest Number Of Children: Mizoram Minister
A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically small Mizo communities.
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In Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Talks Of Incentives To States For Population Control
States which have successfully controlled their population may get an incentive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated today, breaking his silence on the parameters of the 15th Finance Commission, which has triggered a huge controversy in the southern states. Tamil Nadu, where the Prime Minister was speaking, was the first state to flag the issue...
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Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley Has Tough Task To Choose Between Populism, Fiscal Prudence
With the recent elections in Gujarat indicating erosion of BJP's rural vote base, Jaitley may also unveil incentives for the farm sector in the Union Budget 2018
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Turkey Unveils Plan for More Babies, Offers Incentives to Parents
Turkey's Islamic-rooted government today unveiled a new reform package aimed at realising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ambition for married couples to have more children to counter a slowdown in population growth.
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Rs 30,000 For 3rd Child, Rs 40,000 For 4th: Chandrababu Naidu's Population Incentive
The Andhra Pradesh chief minister said rising incomes are leading to some couples giving birth to only one child.
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Why Is China Taxing Condoms, Birth Control Pills Now? Policy Shift Explained
China has begun imposing a 13 percentsales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Dehorning Of Rhinos Can Help Save Them From Poachers, Suggests Study
Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger declined from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023.
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China Needs Stronger Family-Centric Policies To Spur Birth Rate: Expert
China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling population could threaten the world's second-biggest economy, a Chinese family planning expert said.
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NITI Aayog Proposes Policy for Swappable EV batteries, Including Incentives and Rigorous Testing
NITI Aayog said the draft policy, which proposes standards for battery pack dimensions and charging connectors to support interoperability, will decouple battery costs from the upfront cost of buying electric vehicles, driving EV adoption.
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Rs 1 Lakh For Parents With Highest Number Of Children: Mizoram Minister
A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically small Mizo communities.
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In Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Talks Of Incentives To States For Population Control
States which have successfully controlled their population may get an incentive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated today, breaking his silence on the parameters of the 15th Finance Commission, which has triggered a huge controversy in the southern states. Tamil Nadu, where the Prime Minister was speaking, was the first state to flag the issue...
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Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley Has Tough Task To Choose Between Populism, Fiscal Prudence
With the recent elections in Gujarat indicating erosion of BJP's rural vote base, Jaitley may also unveil incentives for the farm sector in the Union Budget 2018
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Turkey Unveils Plan for More Babies, Offers Incentives to Parents
Turkey's Islamic-rooted government today unveiled a new reform package aimed at realising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ambition for married couples to have more children to counter a slowdown in population growth.
