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2 MPSC ATP Urbanisation, Schemes & Missions questions with answers

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AMRUT 2.0

  1. Q1 Mock Test 1, Q7

    AMRUT 2.0, launched on 1 October 2021, aims at:

    1. AMetro connectivity in million-plus cities
    2. BOnly rejuvenation of water bodies in 100 cities
    3. CUniversal coverage of sewerage in all statutory towns
    4. DUniversal coverage of water supply in all statutory towns and of sewerage/septage management in the 500 AMRUT cities
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    Answer D. Universal coverage of water supply in all statutory towns and of sewerage/septage management in the 500 AMRUT cities

    AMRUT 2.0 (2021-26, outlay about Rs 2.77 lakh crore) targets functional tap connections in all ~4,800 statutory towns and 100% sewerage/septage coverage in the 500 AMRUT cities, along with Pey Jal Survekshan and City Water Balance Plans.

    Source: AMRUT 2.0 Operational Guidelines, MoHUA 2021

Smart Cities SPV

  1. Q2 Mock Test 1, Q8

    Each Smart City under the Mission is implemented by a Special Purpose Vehicle which is:

    1. AA limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 with State/UT and ULB as equal promoters (50:50)
    2. BA trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882
    3. CA society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
    4. DA statutory authority under the MRTP Act
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    Answer A. A limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 with State/UT and ULB as equal promoters (50:50)

    The SPV is a limited company under the Companies Act 2013 promoted by the State/UT and the ULB with 50:50 equity (private shareholding permitted provided State and ULB together retain majority), headed by a full-time CEO.

    Source: Smart Cities Mission Guidelines 2015, para 10 (SPV)

URDPFI norms

  1. Q3 Mock Test 1, Q9

    The URDPFI Guidelines 2014 recommend a per-capita provision of organised open space (parks, playgrounds etc.) in urban areas of about:

    1. A50 sq m per person
    2. B10-12 sq m per person
    3. C25-30 sq m per person
    4. D2-3 sq m per person
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    Answer B. 10-12 sq m per person

    URDPFI suggests 10-12 sq m per person of organised open space (hierarchy from housing-cluster tot-lots to city parks), while the water supply norm is 135 lpcd.

    Source: URDPFI Guidelines 2014, Vol. I, Chapter 8 (planning norms)

MahaRERA

  1. Q4 Mock Test 1, Q10

    Under the RERA Act, 2016 as implemented by MahaRERA:

    (i) 70% of amounts realised from allottees must be deposited in a separate bank account to cover construction and land cost

    (ii) The promoter is liable for structural defects for five years from handing over possession

    (iii) The remaining (operative) provisions of the Act, including mandatory registration of projects with the Authority, came into force on 1 May 2017

    Which are correct?

    1. A(i) and (ii) only
    2. B(ii) and (iii) only
    3. C(i) and (iii) only
    4. D(i), (ii) and (iii)
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    Answer D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

    Section 4(2)(l)(D) requires 70% of receipts in a separate account; s.14(3) gives a five-year defect liability; ss.3-19 and the remaining operative provisions were notified to commence on 1 May 2017 (MahaRERA itself was constituted by the State Government in March 2017).

    Source: RERA Act 2016, ss.3, 4(2)(l)(D), 14(3), 20; MoHUA commencement notification (1 May 2017)

AMRUT thrust areas

  1. Q5 Mock Test 1, Q11

    Which of the following was NOT a thrust area of AMRUT (2015)?

    1. ANon-motorised urban transport
    2. BWater supply
    3. CStorm water drainage
    4. DSolid waste management
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    Answer D. Solid waste management

    AMRUT's thrust areas were water supply, sewerage and septage management, storm water drainage, green spaces and parks, and non-motorised urban transport; solid waste management is covered under SBM-U.

    Source: AMRUT Mission Statement and Guidelines, MoUD 2015, para 3

  2. Q6 ATP 2022, Q97

    The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) focuses on the following thrust areas. Choose the incorrect option.

    1. AWater supply
    2. BSewerage facilities and septage management
    3. CStorm-water drains
    4. DMotorized transport
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    Answer D. Motorized transport

    AMRUT thrust areas are water supply, sewerage and septage management, storm-water drainage, non-motorized urban transport and green spaces/parks; motorized transport is not a thrust area. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: AMRUT Mission Guidelines 2015

Census 2011 figures

  1. Q7 Mock Test 1, Q12

    As per Census 2011, the level of urbanisation in India (share of urban population) and in Maharashtra were approximately:

    1. A25.7% and 38.0%
    2. B27.8% and 42.4%
    3. C31.2% and 45.2%
    4. D35.0% and 50.1%
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    Answer C. 31.2% and 45.2%

    Census 2011 recorded 377 million urban population, 31.16% of India's total (up from 27.8% in 2001); Maharashtra's urban share was 45.2%, among the highest of the large States.

    Source: Census of India 2011, Provisional Population Totals (Urban)

Supertech twin towers

  1. Q8 ATP 2022, Q90

    On 28th August 2022, the Supertech twin towers in Noida were demolished as per the order of the Supreme Court of India due to

    1. Aviolation of building norms
    2. Benvironmental clearance not obtained
    3. Cencroachment on Government land
    4. Ddispute of ownership of land
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    Answer A. violation of building norms

    In Supertech Ltd v. Emerald Court Owner RWA (Aug 2021) the Supreme Court held the towers were built in violation of building bye-laws (minimum distance, fire norms, unauthorised revision of plans without residents' consent) in collusion with NOIDA officials. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: Supreme Court, Supertech Ltd v. Emerald Court RWA (2021)

PMAY - AHP EWS share

  1. Q9 ATP 2022, Q93

    As per PMAY-Urban guidelines, an affordable housing project can be a mix of houses for different categories, but it is eligible for Central assistance only if at least ____ of the houses in the project are for the EWS category.

    1. A25%
    2. B30%
    3. C35%
    4. D50%
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    Answer C. 35%

    Under the Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) vertical, a project should have at least 250 houses with at least 35% for EWS to get Central assistance of Rs. 1.5 lakh per EWS house. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: PMAY-U Guidelines 2015, para on AHP

PMAY verticals

  1. Q10 ATP 2022, Q94

    Options to beneficiaries under the scheme components of PMAY are:

    (i) Affordable Housing through Credit Linked Subsidy

    (ii) Affordable Housing through Industrial Development Subsidy

    (iii) Affordable Housing in Partnership

    (iv) Affordable Housing through Samruddhi Subsidy

    (v) Subsidy for Beneficiary-Led Individual House Construction or Enhancement

    1. A(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
    2. B(i), (iii), (iv) and (v) only
    3. C(i), (iii) and (v) only
    4. D(i), (ii), (iii) and (v) only
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    Answer C. (i), (iii) and (v) only

    PMAY-U has four verticals: In-situ Slum Redevelopment, Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme, Affordable Housing in Partnership and Beneficiary-Led Construction/Enhancement; 'industrial development subsidy' and 'samruddhi subsidy' are not components. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: PMAY-U Guidelines 2015

Urban capacity / workforce

  1. Q11 ATP 2022, Q95

    The ______ must have an adequate workforce in terms of quality and quantity to tackle the challenges of urbanisation.

    1. ARural sector
    2. BPublic sector
    3. CUrban sector
    4. DPrivate sector
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    Answer B. Public sector

    Reports on urban planning capacity (e.g. NITI Aayog 2021) stress that the public sector (ULBs and town planning departments) must have adequate qualified planners and staff to manage urbanisation. Low confidence: the source of this exact sentence was not found, so the intended answer is uncertain. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: NITI Aayog, Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India (2021)

Smart Cities - Maharashtra

  1. Q12 ATP 2022, Q96

    The following cities from Maharashtra are included in the Smart Cities Mission launched by the Government of India. Choose the incorrect option.

    1. APune
    2. BKolhapur
    3. CThane
    4. DPimpri-Chinchwad
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    Answer B. Kolhapur

    Maharashtra's Smart Cities include Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, Solapur, Kalyan-Dombivli, Aurangabad (Chh. Sambhajinagar); Kolhapur was not selected. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: Smart Cities Mission (2015) city list

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