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As per the United Nations ‘World Population Prospects 2022’ report, which year India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China’s population will decline to 1.317 billion?
A
2050
B
2030
C
2023
D
2100
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gap between both countries will continue to grow. By 2050, India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China’s population will decline to 1.317 billion.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2022, China remains the country with the largest population in the world, with more than 1.43 billion people. India has the second largest population in the world, with just above 1.4 billion inhabitants.

Detailed explanation-3: -The population is set to rise to 1.515 billion in 2030, from 1.417 billion in 2022. Although the report states that India’s population is set to surpass China, the numbers should not be coming as a shock, experts believe.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the United Nations’ latest projections, India’s population is expected to reach its peak size around 2064 and then to decline gradually. China and India offer contrasting examples of national trajectories through the demographic transition towards longer lives and smaller families.

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