Current Affairs 11th July 2014

Current Affairs 11th July 2014 - Important Points

• Veteran Bollywood actress Zohra Sehgal died at 102

• UN released World Urbanization Prospects Report 2014

Current Affairs 11th July 2014 - Details

Veteran Bollywood actress Zohra Sehgal died at 102

 On 10th July 2014, Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal passed away in New Delhi at the age of 102. She died due to cardiac arrest. In 2010, Zohra was awarded with the Padma Vibhshan, She was also a recipient of Padma Shri in 1998 and Padma Bhushan in 2002.

UN released World Urbanization Prospects Report 2014

On 10th July 2014, The United Nation (UN) launched the 2014 revision of the World Urbanisation Prospects report. The report said that at present, 54 percent of the world's population lives in urban areas, which will have an additional 2.5 billion people in urban areas by 2050. 

The World Urbanisation report said that between 2014 and 2050, the largest urban growth will take place in India, China and Nigeria. These three countries will account for 37 percent of the projected growth of the world's urban population 

As per the report, by 2050 India will add 404 million urban dwellers, which will be much more than China’s projection of 292 million. Nigeria will add 212 million to its urban population. 

Important to Note  :

Tokyo was ranked at first position as populous cities in 2014 with 38 million inhabitants and Delhi with 25 million population was ranked at 2nd position followed by Shanghai with 23 million at third position.