46th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Study of Population (IASP)

Current Context: The 46th Annual Conference of the Indian Association for Study of Population (IASP) was inaugurated at the Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata.

• The conference was held from 27–29 November 2025, jointly with NATMO and in collaboration with AnSI.
• Theme: “People, Planet, Prosperity” – highlighting demographic drivers of India’s inclusive growth and sustainability.
• Scholars, policymakers, and international representatives including UNFPA India Representative Andrea M. Wojnar and IUSSP President Dr. Shireen Jejeebhoy participated.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) felicitated IUSSP (International Union for the Scientific Study of Population) during the event.
• IUSSP received the 2025 UN Population Award (Institutional Category) for advancing global population science and evidence-based policy.
• The award underscores the importance of demographic research in shaping inclusive and sustainable development.

Question:

Q.1 What was the official theme of the 46th Annual Conference of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP)?
a) Demography for Digital India
b) Population and Sustainable Futures
c) People, Planet, Prosperity
d) Inclusive Growth through Census Reforms

Answer: c) The theme “People, Planet, Prosperity” focused on population dynamics and sustainability.