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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country by which year?
A
2025
B
2026
C
2023
D
2024
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023, U.N. report says | Reuters.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2023, India will surpass China to become the world’s most populous nation. The milestone is symbolic, providing the nation with a unique opportunity. With a high proportion of working-age citizens to dependents, India will remain a relative bright spot amid a slowing global economy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United Nations says that sometime in 2023, India will officially overtake China as the most populous country in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -WPR predicts that while India’s population growth has slowed, it will continue to rise till 2050. According to India’s National Commission on Population, it will reach 1.52 billion by 2036.

Detailed explanation-5: -Meanwhile, India is expected to replace China as the most populous country in the world by 2030. But on a brighter note, the report also indicated that it will take approximately 15 years, until 2037, for the world population to reach 9 billion - a sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing!

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