Previous Year Question

Census 2001 recorded the number of cities/towns in different States/Union Territories that reported slums.

Among the four options, the number of cities/towns reporting slums was—

• Andhra Pradesh — 77

• Uttar Pradesh — 69

• Tamil Nadu — 63

• Maharashtra — 61

Thus, among these options, Andhra Pradesh had the highest number, with 77 cities/towns reporting slums.

An important point is that the question does not ask for the State having the largest slum population; it specifically asks for the “number of cities reporting slums.”

In the same Census 2001 data, Maharashtra had a larger total slum population than Andhra Pradesh, but in terms of the number of towns reporting slums, Andhra Pradesh ranked higher. Therefore, Maharashtra should not be selected merely on the basis of its slum population.

For the examination, the key data can be remembered as—

Andhra Pradesh 77 > Uttar Pradesh 69 > Tamil Nadu 63 > Maharashtra 61