State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 120

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?

  1. 25
  2. 35
  3. 45
  4. 55
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Answer: (D) 55

Explanation

UN-DESA's World Urbanization Prospects 2018 reported that 55% of the world's population lives in urban areas, projected to reach 68% by 2050.