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		<title>South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to low birthrate</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>South Korea&#8217;s military has shrunk to about 450,000 people &#8211; a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ministry report released by a ruling party lawmaker on Sunday. Authorities say the main reason behind the decline is the country&#8217;s dismal birth rate, which at 0.75 babies per woman is the...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS">South Korea&#8217;s military has shrunk to about 450,000 people &#8211; a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ministry report released by a ruling party lawmaker on Sunday.</p>
<p class="sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS">Authorities say the main reason behind the decline is the country&#8217;s dismal birth rate, which at 0.75 babies per woman is the world&#8217;s lowest.</p>
<p class="sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS">South Korea retains compulsory military service mainly because the country is still technically at war with its nuclear-armed neighbour North Korea.</p>
<p>Continue reading <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79llljy4qeo">HERE</a></p>
<p>Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79llljy4qeo</p>
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		<title>India to surpass China as most populous country: Will this help or hinder the nation?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>India is expected to overtake China’s population sometime around April and only widen that gap by 2050. Experts say that while having a young working population could prove a huge advantage, significant challenges of providing quality healthcare, education and jobs remain India will soon overtake China as the world’s most populous nation. Though the momentous...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4 class="inner-copy">India is expected to overtake China’s population sometime around April and only widen that gap by 2050. Experts say that while having a young working population could prove a huge advantage, significant challenges of providing quality healthcare, education and jobs remain</h4>
<p>India will soon overtake China as the world’s most populous nation.</p>
<p>Though the momentous occasion is slated to occur sometime around April, debate has already begun whether this will be a help or hindrance to India in the long term.</p>
<p>This comes months after the United Nations confirmed in November that the world population touched the historic number of 8 billion people.</p>
<p>Let’s take a closer look:</p>
<p><strong>By the numbers: From here to 2050</strong></p>
<p>According to <em>New Indian Express, </em>India currently has 1.39 billion people compared to China’s 1.41 billion.</p>
<p>India is also adding 86,000 to its population daily as against China’s 49,400.</p>
<p>Continue reading <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/india-to-surpass-china-as-most-populous-country-will-this-help-or-hinder-the-nation-12002802.html">HERE</a></p>
<p><strong>Source:</strong> https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/india-to-surpass-china-as-most-populous-country-will-this-help-or-hinder-the-nation-12002802.html</p>
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