Which of the following statements is correct about slums?

Slums were an after-effect of industrialisation and the move to urban areas.

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Slums did not offer sanitation and other facilities.

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Houses in slums lacked proper ventilation and other facilities.

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All of the above statements are correct regarding slums.

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The correct option is D All of the above statements are correct regarding slums.
Slums were where migrants to cities were sometimes forced to stay in due to industrialisation. They were cramped living quarters. Slums were an after-effect of industrialisation and the move to urban areas. Slums did not offer sanitation and other facilities. Houses in slums lacked proper ventilation and other facilities.

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85. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Housing for All (Urban) Mission:

i) It aims to provide affordable housing in partnership with public and private sectors.

ii) It aims to facilitate housing for all by 2020.

iii) The Mission targets urban poor, living in slums and others.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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