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RakhiAIR 65

Question 8GS1GS1

मीन शहरीकरण में भारत के पेरी-शहरी क्षेत्रों के सामाजिक-सांस्कृतिक परिदृश्य पर किस प्रकार प्रभावित किया है? (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / How has rapid urbanisation affected the socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban regions in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Urbanization is contexted as a result of Industrial revolution, projected to reach 60% by 2050

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Main Body

Peri-urban regions constitute majoly Tier II and III cities which are semi-urban towns on fringe of metropolitan cities

Impact of urbanization on socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban regions (Negative):

1Overcrowding - resulting in rise of slum areas, raising issue of capitalism
2Erosion of uniqueness by homogenisation of culture (eg) cities such as Pune, Kolhapur
3High air pollution - due to rise in

traffic, resulting in health issues (eg) headaches living in NCR region

4Rise in inequality - especially women and dalits, who get employed in menial jobs (eg) human scavenging
5Positive changes have emerged:
1Rise of social capital (eg) education health facilities, by investment from private companies
2Job opportunities (eg) rental facilities and tourism (eg) beads in Punjab
3Women empowerment - wha need not travel for long distance to migrate to big cities
4Generated awareness - regarding values of equality and fundamental rights of all citizens

Thus, urbanization has connected peri-urban areas to the world, making them part of economic growth to reach SDG developed vision by 2047

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Conclusion

Thus, urbanization has connected peri-urban areas to the world, making them part of economic growth to reach SDG developed vision by 2047

22 words

  • Provides specific definition of peri-urban regions
  • Identifies negative impacts with clear enumeration
  • Uses examples from real cities

Topper

Rakhi

AIR 65

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Urbanization and problems

Urbanization impact on peri-urban regions

Writing Stats

213

Total words

2

Paragraphs

academic

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