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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city will be the world’s fastest growing city in the 2019-2035 period, as per the Global economic Research report prepared by Oxford Economics?
A
Surat
B
Mumbai
C
Bengaluru
D
Guwahati
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Surat. Surat tops the list of the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world between 2019 and 2035.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Oxford Economics, Hyderabad and Bengaluru are projected to most likely continue to outperform their Asia Pacific and Indian peers in terms of growth in 2023, with the information and communication sector as the main driver. These two south Indian cities are likely to grow by more than 6 per cent in 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -By 2035, Jakarta, Indonesia will be home to 38 million residents. Tokyo won’t be far behind. Combined, the world’s 10 largest cities will account for 2.8 billion people by 2035, according to Oxford Economics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Top five largest cities by GDP in 2035 will be New York Tokyo Los Angeles London Shanghai.

Detailed explanation-5: -The fastest-growing cities in the world, according to the UN, are Delhi, Shanghai, Dhaka, Kinshasa, Chongqing, Lahore, Bangalore, Lagos, Cairo and Beijing.

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