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Settlements: PYQ Pattern Analysis & Strategy

Settlements is Unit 7 of UPSC Geography Optional Paper II — Geography of India: “Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements; Urban developments; Morphology of Indian cities; Functional classification of Indian cities; Conurbations and metropolitan regions; Urban sprawl; Slums and associated problems; Town planning; Problems of urbanization and remedies.” Across 2000–2026 it has produced 47…

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