Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: The Constitution and Social Change

Question:

The "Vision Mumbai" document catered to the interest of one set of people. Whose interest did it represent?

Options:

The urban poor and middle class

The urban rich and middle class

The urban poor

The Elite

Correct Answer:

The urban rich and middle class

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: The urban rich and middle class

The Vision Mumbai document, prepared by McKinsey (a private consultancy):

  • Planned to decongest the city by shifting poor people to the outskirts (salt pan lands)

  • This ignored the livelihoods and daily needs of the urban poor

  • It aimed at beautifying and upgrading the city in a way that benefited mainly the wealthier classes

Note: This question is from pre rationalised NCERT book. The given answer is as per NTA.