Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:
Which of the following is not an objective of Smart City Mission?
Options:
a clean and sustainable environment
provide core infrastructure
capacity building of slum dwellers
give a decent quality of life to its citizens
Correct Answer:
capacity building of slum dwellers
Explanation:
The objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, a clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to its citizens. One of the features of Smart Cities is to apply smart solutions to infrastructure and services in order to make them better. For example, making areas less vulnerable to disasters, using fewer resources and providing cheaper services. The focus is on sustainble and inclusive development and the idea is to look at compact areas, create a replicable model, which will act like a lighthouse to other aspiring cities