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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is the most outward migrants in 2017 according to ADB report?
A
India
B
Pakistan
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Indonesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"India had the most outward migrants in 2017 (17 million), followed by China (10 million) and Bangladesh (7.5 million), ” said ADB’s report titled ‘Asian Economic Integration Report 2018’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Emigrants (Former Residents living Internationally)-United Nations 2020: India-17.9 million. Mexico-11.1 million. Russia-10.8 million.

Detailed explanation-3: -India had the largest number of outward migrants in 2020 (17.9 million) and has been the top source of Asian out-migrants since 1995 (7.2 million). Other South Asian economies with large diaspora populations include Bangladesh (7.4 million), Pakistan (6.3 million), and Afghanistan (5.9 million) (Figure 5.5).

Detailed explanation-4: -Mumbai is considered as a melting pot due to all of the migrants that relocate to the city for an employment opportunity.

Detailed explanation-5: -The largest number of international migrants (51 million) resided in the United States of America, equal to about 19 per cent of the world’s total.

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