Question : Which of the following states has the highest number of slums as per the data released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in 2023?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: West Bengal
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct option is Maharashtra .
According to the 65th Round NSS Survey, Maharashtra had the most slums (17019), making it the most slum-populated state. West Bengal finished in third, followed by Andhra Pradesh in second. Andhra Pradesh, with 36 cities, came out on top in terms of the number of cities with a slum population of 50,000 or more, followed by Maharashtra.
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