India's Experience with Urbanisation and Migration [IEcoS (Economic Services) Indian Economics]: Questions 1 - 4 of 4
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Question 1
Appeared in Year: 2019
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What are the links between urbanization and economic development? Do you think that Indian cities and towns have adequate infrastructure to bear the burden of increased population? What measures have been taken by the Government of India to address this problem?
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- Urbanization is defined as the increase in number of population residing in cities and towns. It is an inevitable part in the process of development. Factors that leads to urbanization are job opportunities, access to market and technology, better education facilities, better social participation etc.
- There is a positive link between urbanization an…
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Question 2
Appeared in Year: 2018
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How has the rural-urban migration in India impacted the two sets of areas in social and economic terms? What policy measures would you prescribe to negate the negative impact of the said process of migration?
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Migration refers to the movement of a person from one place to another. Both push and pull factors are responsible for this flow of people. Migration from rural to urban areas is common nowadays and is increasing over the past few years. The rural-urban migration has impacted the two sets of areas in both social as well as eco…
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Question 3
Appeared in Year: 2016
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Is increasing urbanization in India the result of push factors rather than pull factors? Discuss.
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- Yes, push factors are responsible for increasing urbanization rather than pull factors.
- The push factors that are responsible for increasing urbanization are
- Poverty: increasing poverty leads to shifting of people from rural to urban in search of employment.
- Unemployment: unemployment in the rural areas forces the people to m…
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Question 4
Appeared in Year: 2022
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Discuss the characteristic features of internal migration in India. Explain how urbanisation is linked with migration. What are the major determinants of rural to urban migration in large agglomerations in India?
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Internal migration is the movement of people within a country from one region or locality to another. In India, internal migration is a significant and ongoing process that has been shaped by various social, economic, and cultural factors. Here are some characteristic features of internal migration in India:
- High Magnitude: Internal migration is a s…
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