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14 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?	PovertyXUrbanXMigration	2025	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	10.0	GS1	Indian Society
2024
2	Why do large cities tend to attract more migrants than smaller towns? Discuss in the light of conditions in developing countries.	PovertyXUrbanXMigration	2024	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	10.0	GS1	Indian Society
2023
3	Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?	PovertyXUrbanXMigration	2023	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	15.0	GS1	Indian Society
2022
4	How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?	Emerging Urbanisation Trends	2022	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	10.0	GS1	Indian Society
2021
5	What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words).	Emerging Urbanisation Trends	2021	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	15.0	GS1	Indian Society
6	What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (150 words) शहरी भूमि उपयोग के लिए जल निकायों से भूमि-उद्धार के पर्यावर्णीय प्रभाव क्या है ? उदाहरणों सहित समझाइए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)		2021	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	10.0	GS1	Indian Society
2020
7	Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures.		2020	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	15.0	GS1	Geography
2019
8	How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development of India? (दक्ष और किफायती (अफोर्डेबल) शहरी सार्वजनिक परिवहन किस प्रकार भारत के द्रुत आर्थिक विकास की कुंजी है ?) (15m,250 words)	Urban Planning	2019	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	15.0	GS1	Indian Society
2018
9	Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.	Urban Planning	2018	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	15.0	GS1	Indian Society
2017
10	The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues employment but has also created new problems. Substantiate this statement with examples.	Emerging Urbanisation Trends	2017	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	15.0	GS1	Indian Society
2016
11	Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.		2016	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	12.5	GS1	Geography
12	With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the 'Smart City Programme'.	Urban Planning	2016	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	12.5	GS1	Indian Society
2015
13	Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.	Urban Planning	2015	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	12.5	GS1	Indian Society
2013
14	Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India.	Emerging Urbanisation Trends	2013	GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies	10.0	GS1	Indian Society