World population to hit 8 billion; India will surpass China soon
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On November 15, the world population will hit the eight billion mark, three times more than the numbers recorded in 1950. According to a report by the UN Population Division, India would rank as the world's most populous country in 2023. Meanwhile, as per estimates, by 2030 the global population would balloon to 8.5 billion.