Q41 · UPPSC Prelims 2018 · Set B · General Studies

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Which of the following cities in Uttar Pradesh has NOT been selected for development under the Smart City Development Programme of the Central Government?

A Lucknow
B Allahabad
C Ghaziabad
D Kanpur

Correct answer: (c) Ghaziabad

Explanation

  1. A

    Lucknow

    (a) Lucknow. Lucknow was selected in the Smart Cities Mission. It is not the omitted city.

  2. B

    Allahabad

    (b) Allahabad. Allahabad (Prayagraj) was selected as a Smart City. It is not the skip.

  3. C

    Ghaziabad

    (c) Ghaziabad. Among the four Uttar Pradesh names, Ghaziabad was not chosen in the Central Smart City lists used for this paper. That stored omission is the official key.

  4. D

    Kanpur

    (d) Kanpur. Kanpur was selected as a Smart City. It is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (c) Ghaziabad. Lucknow, Allahabad and Kanpur were Smart City Mission picks in Uttar Pradesh; Ghaziabad was the listed city not selected. Neighbouring UP smart names are Varanasi, Agra and Aligarh. Honour Ghaziabad as the skip.