We've to make 1.2 billion count

Where was the seventh billionth baby born on Monday? While Uttar Pradesh seems to have been the destination of choice for the new arrival into this world, the Philippines also staked a claim. Notwithsta-nding the celebrations, there are enough reasons to worry because a growing population means more pressure on the world's stretched resources. For India and its galloping population, the future is much more challenging: while we have a young population, which can add valuable numbers to the workforce, it is also important to remember that 50% of that population is within the productive age.

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