Urbanisation

What is Urbanisation?

Urbanisation is the process by which an increasing percentage of a population comes to live in cities and towns, often resulting in the physical expansion of urban areas.

What are Push Factors?

Negative factors in rural areas that force people to migrate to cities, such as poverty, lack of job opportunities, and inadequate medical or educational facilities.

What are Pull Factors?

Positive factors in cities that attract people from rural areas, such as better employment prospects, higher wages, and improved infrastructure and services.

Define Rural-Urban Migration.

The movement of people from the countryside (rural areas) to towns and cities (urban areas) in search of a better life.

What is a Satellite Town?

A smaller municipality that is adjacent to a major city which is self-contained but depends on the larger city for certain economic and social functions.

Mention a positive impact of Urbanisation.

Urbanisation leads to economic growth, social integration, better educational facilities, and improved access to healthcare services.

What are the negative impacts of Urbanisation?

Overcrowding, the formation of slums, increased pollution levels, traffic congestion, and pressure on public utilities like water and electricity.

What is a Megalopolis?

A very large, heavily populated city or a chain of roughly adjacent metropolitan areas.

Describe the Smart Cities Mission.

An urban renewal and retrofitting program by the government to develop cities that are citizen-friendly, sustainable, and technologically advanced.

What is Industrialisation's role in Urbanisation?

Industrialisation acts as a major driver as factories and industries attract workers from rural areas, leading to the growth of urban centers.