Which of the following is NOT an urban strategy outlined by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Providing employment to youths
Option (1) Reducing air pollution — Part of the Urban Strategy. Reducing ‘Air Pollution’ is one of the UNDP priorities for cities.
Option (2) Providing employment to youths — Not part of the Urban Strategy. Jobs for young people are not among the priorities. The strategy is about shelter, basic services, women’s access, energy, transport and clean air in cities.
Option (3) Increasing shelter for urban poor — Part of the Urban Strategy. More ‘Shelter’ for the urban poor comes first in the list.
Option (4) Provision of basic urban services — Part of the Urban Strategy. Basic services such as education, primary health care, clean water and sanitation are part of it.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Box: Urban Strategy |
