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2021

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ has been released by which organisation?

A	NABARD
B	Ministry of External Affairs
C	TERI
D	NITI Aayog

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -It was released by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr. Rajiv Kumar, CEO Shri Amitabh Kant, and Special Secretary Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -NITI Aayog released a report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ in September 2021. The report mentions that during 2011–36, urban growth will be responsible for 73% of the rise in total population. This brings opportunities to leverage urbanisation, while posing challenges to sustainable growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: NITI Aayog has recently launched a report on measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. The report was titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’. The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, in consultation with concerned ministries and experts in the domain of urban and regional planning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Though in India’s constitutional scheme, urban planning is a function of elected local governments, planning exercises in Indian cities is primarily carried out by non-representative bureaucratic agencies under the state government.

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