Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
1. In the backdrop of smart cities mission, can it address the contemporary and future needs of India’s urbanization? Critically analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Insights on India , Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the ability of smart city missions to address urbanisation related issues in India.
Directive word:
Critically analyze – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a balanced judgment on the topic.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving aims and objectives of smart city mission.
Body:
First, enumerate the major urbanisation issues which are prevalent in India and needs addressing.
Next, write about the how smart cities mission can be able to address the above-mentioned issues. Cite statistic and examples.
Ext, mention the limitations of smart cities mission in addressing the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way froward.
