Category 18 · Geography
Settlements, Human Development and Planning
7 micro topics in Geography for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Classification and Patterns of Settlements; Rural Settlements in India; and 5 more.
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18.1
Classification and Patterns of Settlements
A human settlement is a place where people live and carry out activities. By permanence it is permanent, semi-permanent or temporary, and by size and function it is rural or urban. Rural settlements are compact (nucleated)…
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Rural Settlements in India
India has about 6.4 lakh villages, and about 69 per cent of its people lived in rural areas in 2011. Indian rural settlements are of four types: clustered or compact, semi-clustered, hamleted and dispersed. Their distribution…
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Urban Settlements in India
India's urban settlements range from ancient pilgrimage towns and medieval fort towns to colonial ports and post-independence planned cities. The Census defines urban areas as statutory towns, with a municipality or similar body, and census towns,…
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18.4
Human Development – Concept and Pillars
Human development is the process of enlarging people's choices and their capabilities, so that they can live long and healthy lives, acquire knowledge and have the resources for a decent standard of living. The idea was…
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18.5
Measuring Human Development and India Position
The Human Development Index of UNDP combines life expectancy at birth, expected and mean years of schooling, and gross national income per capita into one value between 0 and 1. Countries are grouped as very high,…
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18.6
Target Area Planning and Sustainable Development
Target area planning directs special programmes to regions that remain backward, such as drought-prone, desert, hill, tribal and command areas, and target group planning focuses on groups such as small farmers. The idea came from the…
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Case Studies – Indira Gandhi Canal and Bharmaur Tribal Region
The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the largest canal systems in India, taking Himalayan river water from Harike in Punjab into the Thar desert of Rajasthan. It has greened the desert but also caused waterlogging…
Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in Settlements, Human Development and Planning?
Settlements, Human Development and Planning has 7 micro topics in Geography: Classification and Patterns of Settlements; Rural Settlements in India; Urban Settlements in India; Human Development – Concept and Pillars; Measuring Human Development and India Position; Target Area Planning and Sustainable Development; Case Studies – Indira Gandhi Canal and Bharmaur Tribal Region.
Is Settlements, Human Development and Planning important for UPSC Prelims?
Settlements, Human Development and Planning is a part of the UPSC Prelims Geography syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 7 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.