India's urban population is expected to reach what level by 2036, as stated at the conclave?
- A.About 450 million
- B.About 600 million
- C.About 750 million
- D.About 900 million
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Explanation
The correct answer is about 600 million. The Union Minister of State said the urban population had grown from roughly 377 million in 2011 to around 500 million at present and was expected to reach that mark by 2036, adding that by the centenary of independence nearly one in every two Indians would be living in a city. The other three options give higher or lower totals that were not quoted. A related figure came from the keynote address by the NITI Aayog chief executive, who said close to half of India's people are likely to be urban by 2047 and would generate about three-fourths of the gross domestic product, which is why he stressed investment, institutional response and capacity building as the three pillars of planned urbanisation. Hence option B is right.
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Practice Questions
Under which theme is the second National Urban Conclave being held in Bhubaneswar?
- A.Cities of Tomorrow
- B.Urban Rising – Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery
- C.Samruddha Odisha, Viksit Bharat
- D.Adequate Housing for All
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The second edition of the conclave opened on 24 October 2026 in Bhubaneswar under this theme, organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with support from the Odisha government, and it brought together more than 1,200 participants including urban development ministers, mayors and representatives of urban local bodies.
Read the full explanation →Which institution is the knowledge partner for the National Urban Conclave 2026?
- A.National Institute of Urban Affairs
- B.Institute of Urban Transport (India)
- C.NITI Aayog
- D.Indian Institute of Public Administration
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The correct answer is the National Institute of Urban Affairs, which is the knowledge partner for the conclave, with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation and the National Buildings Construction Corporation as principal sponsors.
Read the full explanation →What is the size of the Urban Challenge Fund mentioned at the National Urban Conclave 2026?
- A.₹5,000 crore
- B.₹10,000 crore
- C.₹1 lakh crore
- D.₹25,000 crore
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The Secretary of the Department of Urban Development listed the Urban Challenge Fund of that size among recent initiatives and reforms, along with reforms under the SASCI scheme.
Read the full explanation →According to the figures given at the conference, how large is India's operational metro network?
- A.About 1,185 km across 26 cities
- B.About 1,185 km across 16 cities
- C.About 945 km across 23 cities
- D.About 1,450 km across 30 cities
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The Minister told the valedictory session that the operational metro network had grown to that length, and that nine metro projects covering nearly 174 km and costing more than ₹59,000 crore had been approved since December 2025, with about 102 km of network becoming operational in the same period.
Read the full explanation →Which three principles did Union Minister Manohar Lal describe as the pillars of future urban mobility?
- A.Investment, Innovation and Implementation
- B.Integration, Inclusiveness and Intelligence
- C.Infrastructure, Industry and Institutions
- D.Information, Inspection and Incentives
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Integration means seamless connectivity between the metro, bus, rail and other services with strong first-mile and last-mile links. Inclusiveness means transport that is safe, accessible and convenient for women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and every section of society.
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