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Current Affairs UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) what percentage of world's total population is currently living in urban areas?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 55

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “55”.
According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), as of 2021, approximately 56% of the world's total population is living in urban areas. Therefore, the correct answer is (d) 55.

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