UPSC Prelims 2010 · General Studies
Question 68: Geography
As per the UN-Habitat’s Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades ?
AnswerThe answer is (a).
UN-Habitat's 2009 Global Report on Human Settlements found that Asia had the fastest growth in urbanisation over the previous three decades, as its urban population rose sharply with economic growth in countries such as China and India. Europe and North America were already highly urbanised and grew slowly, and Latin America and the Caribbean had urbanised earlier and its growth had slowed. Remember: the fastest urbanisation today is in Asia and Africa.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: Asia urbanised fastest over the period.
- (b) Europe was already highly urbanised and grew slowly.
- (c) Latin America had urbanised earlier and its growth had slowed.
- (d) North America was already highly urbanised and grew slowly.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2010, General Studies, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.