SOCIETY
3. Population and associated issues.
In the present era of machine learning and artificial intelligence, it is not sustainable to have a huge
population. Do you agree? In this light, examine the imperatives to have a stringent population
control policy to address the problem of poverty and unemployment.
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are
programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. And, Machine Learning is a current
application of AI based around the idea that we should really just be able to give machines access to
data and let them learn for themselves.
Why in the era of machine learning and artificial intelligence, it is not sustainable to have a
huge population?
In the short term, there is a threat being posed to many job markets in the form of automation,
and for many automation problems.
The demand for skills linked to home appliance repair, for example, is shrinking quickly
because technology is driving down the price of appliances and improving reliability.
Mobileye of Israel is developing driverless vehicle navigation units.
Baidu, the Chinese technology giant, is working with King Long Motor Group, China, to
introduce autonomous buses in industrial parks.
Sberbank, the largest bank in the Russian Federation, relies on artificial intelligence to make
35 percent of its loan decisions, and it anticipates raising that rate to 70 percent in less than five
years. “Robot lawyers” have already replaced 3,000 human employees in Sberbank’s legal
department. The number of back-office employees will shrink to 1,000 by 2021, down from
59,000 in 2011.
Ant Financial, a fintech firm in China, uses big data to assess loan agreements instead of hiring
thousands of loan officers or lawyers.
Why in the era of machine learning and artificial intelligence, huge population can be better
sustained?
There is nothing artificial about intelligence and unlike industrial automation that is actually
taking away jobs globally, AI is only going to supplement human intelligence across the
spectrum — from banking to media.
AI consists of software tools aimed at solving problems.
ML is absolutely not about replacing humans but enhancing the experiences, as per Olivier
Klein, Head of Emerging Technologies, Asia-Pacific at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Machines are not here to take decisions on their own and certain human emotions — empathy,
for instance – can never be automated.
Artificial Intelligence can expedite achievement of the SDG’s. For example Population
Foundation of India is carrying out a project in North India using AI to give adolescents access
, to sexual and reproductive health information.
Imperatives to have a stringent population control policy to address the problem of poverty and
unemployment
As per the East Asia Forum report, in 2050, India’s population is projected to be 1.69 billion
which will be higher than that of China.
The demand for food will double in the year 2050 and even if India manages to feed its
expanding population, its growth may not be ecologically sustainable.
Small family is good for the society and nation. It’s high time the nation debates this and brings
a law if needed. Else we will soon run out of resources.
There is no imperatives to have a stringent population control policy to address the problem of
poverty and unemployment
The number of Indian women, wanting to have another baby is falling fast, as per National
Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16). Only 24% of the married women between 15 and 49 years
want a second child. For men, the corresponding proportion is 27%, down from 49% a decade
ago.
Based on the National Family Health Surveys (1 to 4), it is estimated that in 2018, around 135
million people out of 430 million in India were a result of unplanned pregnancies. The
consequences of such pregnancies are being reflected in widespread malnutrition, poor health,
low quality of education, and increasing scarcity of basic resources like food, water and space.
Incidents of unplanned pregnancies can be dramatically reduced, if not eliminated, within the
next five years by simply providing reproductive services as per the needs of clients, as had
been done in Andhra Pradesh during the nineties. If Andhra—with little outside help—could
manage its population growth under relatively low literacy and high poverty (Literacy Rate of
A.P. in 2011 was 67.7% compared to 67.1% in Rajasthan, as per 2011 Census), there is no
reason why other states, especially, Four Large North Indian (FLNI) States of Bihar, MP,
Rajasthan and U.P.—with lesser problems and increasingly generous support from the centre—
should fail so spectacularly in managing unwanted fertility.
Reducing incidences of unplanned pregnancies will help in achieving the national goal of
population stabilization at the earliest.
There is no need to implement coercive measures like a one-child norm or to provide incentives and
disincentives, through a stringent population control policy The real need is to provide services in un-served
and underserved areas by realigning the capacity of the health system to deliver quality care to suit the
needs of clients.
What are the key demographic indicators for measuring the status of human development in a
state? Why do some states lag far behind on some of these indicators? Explain.
India with a population of over 1.20 billion is ranked 130 among 189 countries of the world in terms
of the Human Development Index (HDI). With the composite HDI value of 0.64, India finds herself
grouped with countries showing medium human development (UNDP 2017).
3. Population and associated issues.
In the present era of machine learning and artificial intelligence, it is not sustainable to have a huge
population. Do you agree? In this light, examine the imperatives to have a stringent population
control policy to address the problem of poverty and unemployment.
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are
programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. And, Machine Learning is a current
application of AI based around the idea that we should really just be able to give machines access to
data and let them learn for themselves.
Why in the era of machine learning and artificial intelligence, it is not sustainable to have a
huge population?
In the short term, there is a threat being posed to many job markets in the form of automation,
and for many automation problems.
The demand for skills linked to home appliance repair, for example, is shrinking quickly
because technology is driving down the price of appliances and improving reliability.
Mobileye of Israel is developing driverless vehicle navigation units.
Baidu, the Chinese technology giant, is working with King Long Motor Group, China, to
introduce autonomous buses in industrial parks.
Sberbank, the largest bank in the Russian Federation, relies on artificial intelligence to make
35 percent of its loan decisions, and it anticipates raising that rate to 70 percent in less than five
years. “Robot lawyers” have already replaced 3,000 human employees in Sberbank’s legal
department. The number of back-office employees will shrink to 1,000 by 2021, down from
59,000 in 2011.
Ant Financial, a fintech firm in China, uses big data to assess loan agreements instead of hiring
thousands of loan officers or lawyers.
Why in the era of machine learning and artificial intelligence, huge population can be better
sustained?
There is nothing artificial about intelligence and unlike industrial automation that is actually
taking away jobs globally, AI is only going to supplement human intelligence across the
spectrum — from banking to media.
AI consists of software tools aimed at solving problems.
ML is absolutely not about replacing humans but enhancing the experiences, as per Olivier
Klein, Head of Emerging Technologies, Asia-Pacific at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Machines are not here to take decisions on their own and certain human emotions — empathy,
for instance – can never be automated.
Artificial Intelligence can expedite achievement of the SDG’s. For example Population
Foundation of India is carrying out a project in North India using AI to give adolescents access
, to sexual and reproductive health information.
Imperatives to have a stringent population control policy to address the problem of poverty and
unemployment
As per the East Asia Forum report, in 2050, India’s population is projected to be 1.69 billion
which will be higher than that of China.
The demand for food will double in the year 2050 and even if India manages to feed its
expanding population, its growth may not be ecologically sustainable.
Small family is good for the society and nation. It’s high time the nation debates this and brings
a law if needed. Else we will soon run out of resources.
There is no imperatives to have a stringent population control policy to address the problem of
poverty and unemployment
The number of Indian women, wanting to have another baby is falling fast, as per National
Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16). Only 24% of the married women between 15 and 49 years
want a second child. For men, the corresponding proportion is 27%, down from 49% a decade
ago.
Based on the National Family Health Surveys (1 to 4), it is estimated that in 2018, around 135
million people out of 430 million in India were a result of unplanned pregnancies. The
consequences of such pregnancies are being reflected in widespread malnutrition, poor health,
low quality of education, and increasing scarcity of basic resources like food, water and space.
Incidents of unplanned pregnancies can be dramatically reduced, if not eliminated, within the
next five years by simply providing reproductive services as per the needs of clients, as had
been done in Andhra Pradesh during the nineties. If Andhra—with little outside help—could
manage its population growth under relatively low literacy and high poverty (Literacy Rate of
A.P. in 2011 was 67.7% compared to 67.1% in Rajasthan, as per 2011 Census), there is no
reason why other states, especially, Four Large North Indian (FLNI) States of Bihar, MP,
Rajasthan and U.P.—with lesser problems and increasingly generous support from the centre—
should fail so spectacularly in managing unwanted fertility.
Reducing incidences of unplanned pregnancies will help in achieving the national goal of
population stabilization at the earliest.
There is no need to implement coercive measures like a one-child norm or to provide incentives and
disincentives, through a stringent population control policy The real need is to provide services in un-served
and underserved areas by realigning the capacity of the health system to deliver quality care to suit the
needs of clients.
What are the key demographic indicators for measuring the status of human development in a
state? Why do some states lag far behind on some of these indicators? Explain.
India with a population of over 1.20 billion is ranked 130 among 189 countries of the world in terms
of the Human Development Index (HDI). With the composite HDI value of 0.64, India finds herself
grouped with countries showing medium human development (UNDP 2017).
