Discussion
The cities have witnessed increasing rural-urban migration which has resulted in growth of slum areas near the industrial sites. The reasons for this type of migration are :
A. Deterioration in living standards in urban areas
B. Disruption of rural labour market
C. Decreased agricultural productivity
D. Increased skilled workforce in rural areas
Choose the correct option :
Answer: D
The reasons are B and C.
People migrate from villages to cities mainly because of distress in rural areas. When the rural labour market is disrupted, for example by mechanisation or the loss of traditional occupations, and when agricultural productivity falls, people cannot earn enough at home and move to cities in search of work, often settling in slums near industrial sites.
Deterioration in urban living standards (A) is a result of this migration, not a reason for it, and it would discourage people from coming. An increase in skilled workers in rural areas (D) is not a cause of distress migration. Options including A or D are wrong.
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