(Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012:Social Issues - Planning for the billions

Social Issues

::Planning for the Billions::

Question : What are the issues in front of 7 in population?

Answer :

  • Migration to urban areas.
  • Settlement issues and infrastructure inadequacies.
  • Loss of Agricultural land in urban areas.
  • Growing land prices in urban areas and development of slums.

Question : What needs to be done?

Answer :

  • Recycling urban properties to enhance population densities.
  • Planning a balanced regional development.
  • Slum-free and equitable sharing of benefits.
  • Proving land for marginalized should be of top priority.

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