Question

India suffers from the shortage of proper housing facilities quantitatively and qualitatively.

Options

• True

• False

• Can’t say

• None of these

Answer 1

True

Explanation:

India faces a severe housing shortage both quantitatively and qualitatively. There is an estimated shortage of 31 million houses, with 20.6 million in rural and 10.4 million in urban areas. Less than 12% of the population lives in pucca houses, with rural areas lacking basic amenities. Urban slums have grown due to this gap, where many live in unhealthy conditions. The low housing construction rate against demand worsens the problem over time.