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Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?.

Solutions for Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CLAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CLAT Exam by signing up for free.

Here you can find the meaning of Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.“India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but India will remain the world’s most populous country throughout the century,” the United Nations has said.The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on July 11, said the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.India, which surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation last year, will continue to hold that position through 2100."The population of India, which is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century, will likely decline by 12% after reaching its peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division said.According to the report, Indias population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, Indias population is projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100, but the country will still remain the most populous nation on Earth.Responding to a question by PTI on population projections for India, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA Clare Menozzi said at a press conference that "India is currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected to stay so throughout the century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 billion, and its supposed to increase further" to 1.69 billion."Its supposed to peak around the 2060s in size and then it starts to slightly decline. So by the end of the century, India is projected to be around 1.5 billion, but still the largest country in the world by a large margin.”The report said that Chinas population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by 2100.“It is anticipated that China, the country currently with the world’s second-largest population, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 (204 million),” followed by Japan (21 million) and Russia (10 million). “Longer-range population projections are more uncertain” for China,” it said."However, due to its large size and sustained low level of fertility, China is also likely to record the largest population decline of any country through the end of the century (786 million people). By 2100, China is projected to have lost more than a half of its current population and to have returned to a population size comparable to that recorded in the late 1950s (50% probability)."Responding to a question on the significantly low population projection for China, Director of the Population Division at UN DESA John Wilmoth said that "it really relates to the level of fertility thats observed currently in China. The current number is right around one birth per woman on average over a lifetime. Given that you need 2.1 births to maintain the current population without migration, if fertility levels remain at such a low level, even if they come up slightly, any fertility level if its below two, or especially below 1.8 or below 1.5, youre really getting into low levels of fertility and it produces a long run decline thats quite significant. And thats true for China. Its true for some other countries in this analysis," Mr. Wilmoth said.[Excerpt from The Hindu “World Population Prospects 2024: UN” Dated 13/07/24]What significant demographic shift is anticipated by the late 2070s?a)More adults aged 65 and up than people under 18 years oldb)A global decline in life expectancyc)A reversal of urbanization trendsd)An increase in the youth populationCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.