Match List-I (Indicator of urbanisation in India) with List-II (Trend described).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Growth rate in rural areas | (I) Remains almost the same |
| (B) Growth rate in urban areas | (II) Showed a declining trend |
| (C) Number of UA/towns since 1951 | (III) Sharp decline |
| (D) Decennial growth rate of urban population during 1981-2001 | (IV) Steady increase |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Growth rate in rural areas | (III) Sharp decline | The rural growth rate shows a sharp decline. This fall is why, for the first time since Independence, the absolute increase in population is greater in urban areas than in rural areas. |
| (B) Growth rate in urban areas | (I) Remains almost the same | The urban growth rate remains almost the same. Steady urban growth beside falling rural growth gives the towns the larger absolute increase. |
| (C) Number of UA/towns since 1951 | (IV) Steady increase | The number of urban agglomerations and towns rose from 2,843 in 1951 to 7,935 in 2011. That is a steady increase. |
| (D) Decennial growth rate of urban population during 1981-2001 | (II) Showed a declining trend | During 1981-2001 the decennial growth rate of the urban population showed a declining trend. It then rose slightly in 2011. |
NCERT (2026-27): “DECADAL GROWTH RATE POPULATION OF SELECTED METROPOLITAN CITIES IN PERCENTAGE … “For the first time since Independence, the absolute increase in population is more in urban areas than in rural areas. This is due to a sharp decline in the growth rate in rural areas, while the growth rate in urban areas remains almost the same.” |