Part of the General Studies-I question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 25 questions on Urbanisation for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-I. 9 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2006). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice? | UPSC Mains GS-I 2025 10 marks |
| 2 | Differentiate between 'Generative city' and 'Smart city'. Describe the feasibility of the best smart city of Odisha. | OPSC OAS Mains 2023 15 marks |
| 3 | 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? | UPSC Mains GS-I 2023 10 marks |
| 4 | What is slum inclusive development? Will this lead to a sustainable urban development? Discuss. | OPSC OAS Mains 2022 20 marks |
| 5 | What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2022 10 marks |
| 6 | Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2022 15 marks |
| 7 | How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development in India? | UPSC Mains GS-I 2021 15 marks |
| 8 | Give a brief account of the problems associated with urbanisation in India. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 10 marks |
| 9 | Write a note on Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.12(a) · 10 marks |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | A dispersed pattern of urbanisation leads to sprawl of associated problems. In this context, discuss how India should manage the inevitable process of urban growth going into the future. | — |
| 11 | Elaborating the sustainable and resilient urbanisation concept seen in Indian cities, illustrate how it can be leveraged to provide innovative solutions for urban poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation? | — |
| 12 | Assess the challenges of slum rehabilitation in major Indian cities in the context of sustainable urbanization. | — |
| 13 | Enumerate the impact of internal migration on the socio-economic development of both source and destination regions in India. | — |
| 14 | Discuss the key challenges and opportunities associated with urbanization in India. How can sustainable urban development be achieved in the context of India's unique urbanization dynamics? | — |
| 15 | Explicate the phenomenon of the urban heat island effect along the lines of its causes and impacts on local climate, air quality, and energy consumption in urban areas. | — |
| 16 | What are some of the problems faced by migrants in urban areas of India? Suggest some policy reforms to address these problems. | — |
| 17 | How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice? | — |
| 18 | What is slum inclusive development? Will this lead to a sustainable urban development? Discuss. | — |
| 19 | Differentiate between 'Generative city' and 'Smart city'. Describe the feasibility of the best smart city of Odisha. | — |
| 20 | Give a brief account of the problems associated with urbanisation in India. | — |
| 21 | 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? | — |
| 22 | What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. | — |
| 23 | How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development in India? | — |
| 24 | Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. | — |
| 25 | Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises? | — |