Q70. Which statements on urbanisation are correct?
A. India is more urbanised than the world average.
B. The world rural share exceeds the urban share by five percentage points.
C. Developing countries contain more of the world’s urban residents than developed countries.
D. South America is more urbanised than Europe.
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(A) A, B and D only
(B) A, B and C only
(C) C and D only
(D) B and D only
Answer: (C) C and D only
Explanation: India’s urban share has remained below the world average, and urban residents now exceed rural residents globally, making A and B incorrect. Developing regions contain most urban inhabitants, while South America’s urban share exceeds that of Europe.
Q69. Which committee recommended constitutional recognition for local-government bodies in 1989?
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(A) Ashok Mehta Committee
(B) P. K. Thungon Committee
(C) Balwant Rai Committee
(D) Verma Committee
Answer: (B) P. K. Thungon Committee
Explanation: The P. K. Thungon Committee recommended giving constitutional recognition to local self-government. Its work preceded the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, which eventually established constitutional frameworks for rural Panchayats and urban municipalities respectively.
Q68. When did the second urbanisation in the Ganga valley occur?
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(A) Third century BCE
(B) Fifth century BCE
(C) Sixth century BCE
(D) Second century BCE
Answer: (C) Sixth century BCE
Explanation: The second phase of Indian urbanisation is linked with the sixth century BCE, the rise of Mahajanapadas and growing towns in the Ganga basin. It followed the earlier Indus urban tradition and developed alongside expanding agriculture and trade.
Q67. How many cities were proposed for coverage when the Smart Cities Mission was launched?
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(A) 100
(B) 50
(C) 75
(D) 25
Answer: (A) 100
Explanation: The Smart Cities Mission was introduced for one hundred selected cities. States and Union Territories were allocated opportunities to propose cities, with selection through competitive evaluation. The policy addresses infrastructure, sustainability and quality of urban life.
Q66. Which Part of the Constitution contains provisions on municipalities?
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(A) Part VII
(B) Part IVA
(C) Part XIIA
(D) Part IXA
Answer: (D) Part IXA
Explanation: Part IX-A, inserted through the 74th Constitutional Amendment, provides the institutional framework for municipalities. It includes provisions on their constitution, composition, elections and powers, and is complemented by the Twelfth Schedule’s municipal functions.
Q65. The level of urbanisation in India is measured as which quantity of urban population relative to total population?
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(A) Decimal
(B) Ratio
(C) Fraction
(D) Percentage
Answer: (D) Percentage
Explanation: Urbanisation level is generally expressed as the percentage of total residents classified as urban. India’s Census 2011 urban proportion was about 31.16%. The measure allows comparison between places with very different total population sizes.
Q64. In which year did the Government of India launch the Smart Cities Mission?
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(A) 2022
(B) 2023
(C) 2014
(D) 2015
Answer: (D) 2015
Explanation: The mission began on 25 June 2015. It supports selected cities with better public services, sustainable infrastructure and digital solutions. Distinguishing the launch year from subsequent selection and project implementation rounds is important in urban policy questions.
Q63. Municipalities are provided for under which Part of the Constitution?
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(A) Part IXA
(B) Part VII
(C) Part V
(D) Part XII
Answer: (A) Part IXA
Explanation: Part IX-A was created by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, which took effect in 1993. It covers constitutional recognition for urban local government and relates to the Twelfth Schedule’s eighteen municipal functions.
Q62. Select the incorrectly matched initiative and expansion.
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(A) HRIDAY — Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana
(B) SEHAT — Social Endeavour for Healthcare and Telemedicine
(C) AMRUT — Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) SEHAT — Social Endeavour for Healthcare and Telemedicine
Explanation: HRIDAY and AMRUT are urban-development missions concerning heritage-city improvement and essential services. The SEHAT expansion given in the second option is incorrect. Recognising these programme names helps distinguish heritage development from city infrastructure and other public initiatives.
Q61. Which constitutional amendment added provisions relating to municipalities?
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(A) 81st Amendment Act, 1992
(B) 71st Amendment Act, 1992
(C) 74th Amendment Act, 1992
(D) 69th Amendment Act, 1993
Answer: (C) 74th Amendment Act, 1992
Explanation: The 74th Constitutional Amendment introduced Part IX-A and the Twelfth Schedule, recognising municipalities as urban self-government institutions. The 73rd Amendment separately created a constitutional framework for rural Panchayati Raj institutions.
