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Q1medium

Which of the following criteria is/are NOT used by the Census of India to define a 'Census Town'?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992: 1. It provides for a fixed five-year tenure for Municipalities. 2. It mandates the establishment of State Election Commissions for conducting municipal elections. 3. It reserves seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Municipalities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3hard

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in India?

Q4easy

The concept of 'Urban Heat Island' (UHI) is primarily associated with:

Q5medium

Which of the following pairs of urban settlement types and their examples is/are correctly matched? 1. Administrative City: Chandigarh 2. Industrial City: Jamshedpur 3. Port City: Bengaluru Select the correct answer using the code given below: