International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

• The Union government has recently revoked the suspension order of International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) director.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION SCIENCES (IIPS)

• The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, formerly known as the Demographic Training and Research Centre (DTRC) till 1970, was established in July 1956 under the joint sponsorship of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the Government of India and the United Nations.
• Objective- to train persons from India and other countries in demography and related fields.
• It serves as a regional centre for Training and Research in Population Studies for the ESCAP region.
• It was declared as a ‘Deemed to be University’ on August 14, 1985, under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
• IIPS is the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the National Family Health Survey.
• It is an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• There are seven Academic Departments in the Institute.