Question

According to the World Urbanization Prospects 2018 report by UN DESA, what is the projected increase in India's urban population by 2050?

• A. 200 million
• B. 416 million
• C. 600 million
• D. 800 million

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 416 million

• The World Urbanization Prospects, 2018 report produced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

• By 2050, it is projected that India will have added 416 million urban dwellers.

• Currently, India’s population stood at 1210 million in 2011, with an urbanisation level of 31.1% (Census of India 2011).