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Demographic transition Defined

The transition of a society from a situation with high birth and death rates to one in which birth and death rates are low. During the transition, population usually increases rapidly.

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View: The wisdom of Nehru's middle path

Published November 14, 2008, 12:14 am, rediff.com

'India now has a great demographic advantage in having half the population in the 25+ age bracket. The so-called brain drain of the 1960s and 1970s is now reversing. The economic fundamentals that were laid out in the first four decades which many dub as the period of 'Hindu' rate of growth paid off ultimately and the country is now well poised to being an economic power in its own right.'

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American Academy Of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting Marked By Strong Turnout And Rich Scientific Program

Published November 12, 2008, 7:10 am, Medical News Today

Strong turnout and a robust scientific program marked the largest and most comprehensive ophthalmic educational meeting in the world, the American Academy of Ophthalmology's (Academy) 2008 Joint Meeting in conjunction with the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), held in Atlanta November 8 to November 11. Preliminary figures for attendance at the meeting were approximately 22,000.

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