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Indian SocietyEXAMINEYear 201815 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the concept of smart cities in India and evaluate whether it promotes inclusive urban spaces or intensifies spatial segregation.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Salient features of Indian society, diversity, role of women, population, poverty, urbanization, globalization effects, secularism, communalism, regionalism.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Smart Cities Mission, Spatial Segregation, Urban Inclusivity
Recurring Theme Trend: “Smart Cities Mission”
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