UPSC Indian Economy – Chapter 29: Infrastructure III – Urban, Telecom and Logistics (23 MCQs)
UPSC Indian Economy – Chapter 29: Infrastructure III – Urban, Telecom and Logistics (23 MCQs) – 23 questions, subject: Indian Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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PMAY-Urban 2.0, approved in 2024, aims to provide houses to about:
Correct Answer: A [one crore urban families]
Explanation:
PMAY-U 2.0 aims at houses for one crore urban poor and middle-class families.
In October 2026, India's metro rail network ranked:
Correct Answer: B [third in the world]
Explanation:
In October 2026 India's 1,185-km operational metro network ranked third in the world, after China and the United States.
The Smart Cities Mission ended in:
Correct Answer: C [March 2025]
Explanation:
After extensions, the Smart Cities Mission formally ended on 31 March 2025.
The Urban Challenge Fund announced in the Budget for 2025-26 has a size of:
Correct Answer: D [₹1 lakh crore]
Explanation:
The Budget for 2025-26 announced an Urban Challenge Fund of ₹1 lakh crore for cities as growth hubs, redevelopment and water and sanitation.
The National Institute of Urban Affairs is:
Correct Answer: B [an autonomous think tank under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Explanation:
NIUA, set up in 1976, is an autonomous research and capacity-building institute under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
India's total telephone subscribers in August 2026 were about:
Correct Answer: B [1,361 million]
Explanation:
TRAI reported 1,360.70 million telephone subscribers for August 2026, which rounds to about 1,361 million.
Consider the following statements:
1. Rural teledensity in August 2026 was about 61 per cent.
2. Urban teledensity can exceed 100 per cent because people hold more than one connection.
3. 5G services were launched in 2019.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 only]
Explanation:
5G launched on 1 October 2022.
The Telecommunications Act, 2023 replaced:
Correct Answer: B [the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885]
Explanation:
The Telecommunications Act, 2023 repealed and replaced the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933.
Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, spectrum for satellite broadband is assigned by:
Correct Answer: A [administrative allocation]
Explanation:
The Act's First Schedule lists satellite-based services for which spectrum is assigned administratively rather than by auction.
Appeals against TRAI's decisions are heard by:
Correct Answer: D [TDSAT]
Explanation:
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal hears appeals against TRAI's directions, decisions and orders under the TRAI Act, 1997.
Assertion (A): PM Gati Shakti can reduce delays in infrastructure projects.
Reason (R): It puts the plans of different ministries on one GIS-based platform so that clashes and missing links are seen early.
Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]
Explanation:
Both are true, and seeing clashes and missing links early on one shared GIS platform is exactly why delays fall.
The first official estimate of India's logistics cost (NCAER for DPIIT, 2025) was about:
Correct Answer: C [8 per cent of GDP]
Explanation:
7.97 per cent.
The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) is part of:
Correct Answer: B [the National Logistics Policy]
Explanation:
ULIP is a digital logistics data platform built under the National Logistics Policy of September 2022.
Consider the following statements:
1. PM Gati Shakti was launched in October 2021.
2. The National Logistics Policy was released in September 2022.
3. LEADS ranks countries on logistics performance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: D [1 and 2 only]
Explanation:
LEADS ranks States; the World Bank's LPI ranks countries.
Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. 5G launch in India
2. National Institute of Urban Affairs
3. AMRUT
4. Telecommunications Act
Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer: C [2-3-1-4]
Explanation:
1976, 2015, 2022, 2023.
The 2011 High Powered Expert Committee on urban infrastructure was chaired by:
Correct Answer: C [Isher Judge Ahluwalia]
Explanation:
Isher Judge Ahluwalia chaired the High Powered Expert Committee whose 2011 report estimated India's urban infrastructure investment needs.
The main own-source revenue of most urban local bodies is:
Correct Answer: A [property tax]
Explanation:
Property tax is the main own-source revenue of most urban local bodies, though it is widely under-assessed.
"Right to the City" is associated with:
Correct Answer: D [the UN's New Urban Agenda (Habitat III)]
Explanation:
The UN's New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III (2016) refers to the idea of the right to the city.
BharatNet aims to provide:
Correct Answer: D [broadband connectivity to all gram panchayats]
Explanation:
BharatNet is building optical-fibre broadband connectivity to all gram panchayats, funded by the Digital Bharat Nidhi.
The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched in:
Correct Answer: B [2015]
Explanation:
June 2015.
Consider the following statements:
1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
2. The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Explanation:
The India Sanitation Coalition was launched at FICCI and is not Government-WHO funded; NIUA is an autonomous institute, not the Ministry's apex body.
Consider the following statements:
1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
3. 'Right to the City' means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: D [2 and 3]
Explanation:
Right to the City is not an agreed, UN-monitored human right, but it does mean reclaiming public spaces and services for unauthorised colonies.
Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India?
1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: B [3 only]
Explanation:
Only connecting villages to the Internet and Wi-Fi in schools, public places and tourist centres was a stated Digital India aim.
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