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Detailed explanation-1: -India is set to become the world’s most populous country by the end of the decade, overtaking China, according to the latest edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bloomberg is reporting that this is four years ahead of an earlier estimate forecasting India to surpass China by 2027. China, currently the world’s most populous nation, is expected to experience a sharp decline in its population as early as next year.

Detailed explanation-3: -A report by Morgan Stanley has forecast that India will surpass Japan and Germany and become the third largest economy by 2027. By India Today Web Desk: India will surpass Japan and Germany to become the third-largest economy by 2027, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.

Detailed explanation-4: -An earlier report projected India surpassing China by 2027. Lower mortality rates and demographic changes may ensure that central and southern Asia become the world’s most-populous region by 2037.

Detailed explanation-5: -Like China, India also previously explored unsuccessful attempts to curb its population growth. But unlike China, India’s population is only expected to grow further, reaching 1.52 billion by 2036, according to a July 2020 projection by the country’s National Commission on Population.