{"id":91879,"date":"2025-06-01T11:08:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91879"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:08:22","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-right-to-the-city-is-an-agr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-right-to-the-city-is-an-agr\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements :\n  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.<\/li>\n<li>2. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.<\/li>\n<li>3. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLet&#8217;s analyze the statements about the &#8216;Right to the City&#8217;.<br \/>\nStatement 1: While &#8216;Right to the City&#8217; is not yet a universally codified international human right in the same vein as, say, the right to life or liberty, the concept is gaining traction and is incorporated in international documents like the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III (2016). The New Urban Agenda mentions the &#8216;Right to the City&#8217; and UN-Habitat is the custodian agency for monitoring progress towards the Agenda&#8217;s goals, which align with the principles of inclusive and equitable cities. Given this context, Statement 1 can be considered correct in the sense that it is a recognized concept promoted in UN forums, and UN-Habitat plays a role related to it.<br \/>\nStatement 2: A core aspect of the &#8216;Right to the City&#8217;, as conceptualized by thinkers like Henri Lefebvre and David Harvey, is the right of all urban inhabitants to use, occupy, and produce the city, emphasizing democratic control over urban space and resources, including the right to reclaim public spaces and participate in urban decision-making. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.<br \/>\nStatement 3: The &#8216;Right to the City&#8217; concept promotes inclusion and equitable access to services for all inhabitants. However, stating that the State &#8220;cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies&#8221; is an oversimplification and not a universally accepted legal implication of the concept. Provision of services to unauthorized settlements is a complex legal and policy issue and the State&#8217;s capacity and obligation often depend on specific national laws and policies, which may distinguish between legal and unauthorized settlements. Thus, Statement 3 is not correct.<br \/>\nBased on the analysis, Statements 1 (interpreted generously in the context of international recognition and UN-Habitat&#8217;s role) and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect. Therefore, the correct option is C.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The &#8216;Right to the City&#8217; is a conceptual framework emphasizing inclusion, participation, and equitable use of urban spaces.<br \/>\n&#8211; It advocates for the right of all inhabitants to shape the city and participate in its governance.<br \/>\n&#8211; While promoted in international forums like UN-Habitat, its status as a legally binding, universally agreed human right is debated.<br \/>\n&#8211; The concept does not automatically grant residents of unauthorized settlements an absolute right to demand all public services regardless of legal status.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe New Urban Agenda (2016) includes language that reflects the principles of the &#8216;Right to the City&#8217;, promoting cities for all and equitable access to urban services. Many civil society organizations and academics advocate for the formal recognition of the &#8216;Right to the City&#8217; as a human right.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements : 1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. 2. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. 3. \u2018Right to the &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements :\n  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-right-to-the-city-is-an-agr\/#more-91879\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements :<br \/>\n  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1092],"tags":[1110,1185,1184],"class_list":["post-91879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-ias","tag-1110","tag-human-development","tag-social-development","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements :  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Let&#039;s analyze the statements about the &#039;Right to the City&#039;. Statement 1: While &#039;Right to the City&#039; is not yet a universally codified international human right in the same vein as, say, the right to life or liberty, the concept is gaining traction and is incorporated in international documents like the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III (2016). The New Urban Agenda mentions the &#039;Right to the City&#039; and UN-Habitat is the custodian agency for monitoring progress towards the Agenda&#039;s goals, which align with the principles of inclusive and equitable cities. Given this context, Statement 1 can be considered correct in the sense that it is a recognized concept promoted in UN forums, and UN-Habitat plays a role related to it. Statement 2: A core aspect of the &#039;Right to the City&#039;, as conceptualized by thinkers like Henri Lefebvre and David Harvey, is the right of all urban inhabitants to use, occupy, and produce the city, emphasizing democratic control over urban space and resources, including the right to reclaim public spaces and participate in urban decision-making. Thus, Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3: The &#039;Right to the City&#039; concept promotes inclusion and equitable access to services for all inhabitants. However, stating that the State &quot;cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies&quot; is an oversimplification and not a universally accepted legal implication of the concept. Provision of services to unauthorized settlements is a complex legal and policy issue and the State&#039;s capacity and obligation often depend on specific national laws and policies, which may distinguish between legal and unauthorized settlements. Thus, Statement 3 is not correct. Based on the analysis, Statements 1 (interpreted generously in the context of international recognition and UN-Habitat&#039;s role) and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect. Therefore, the correct option is C. - The &#039;Right to the City&#039; is a conceptual framework emphasizing inclusion, participation, and equitable use of urban spaces. - It advocates for the right of all inhabitants to shape the city and participate in its governance. - While promoted in international forums like UN-Habitat, its status as a legally binding, universally agreed human right is debated. - The concept does not automatically grant residents of unauthorized settlements an absolute right to demand all public services regardless of legal status.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-right-to-the-city-is-an-agr\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consider the following statements :  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Let&#039;s analyze the statements about the &#039;Right to the City&#039;. Statement 1: While &#039;Right to the City&#039; is not yet a universally codified international human right in the same vein as, say, the right to life or liberty, the concept is gaining traction and is incorporated in international documents like the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III (2016). The New Urban Agenda mentions the &#039;Right to the City&#039; and UN-Habitat is the custodian agency for monitoring progress towards the Agenda&#039;s goals, which align with the principles of inclusive and equitable cities. Given this context, Statement 1 can be considered correct in the sense that it is a recognized concept promoted in UN forums, and UN-Habitat plays a role related to it. Statement 2: A core aspect of the &#039;Right to the City&#039;, as conceptualized by thinkers like Henri Lefebvre and David Harvey, is the right of all urban inhabitants to use, occupy, and produce the city, emphasizing democratic control over urban space and resources, including the right to reclaim public spaces and participate in urban decision-making. Thus, Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3: The &#039;Right to the City&#039; concept promotes inclusion and equitable access to services for all inhabitants. However, stating that the State &quot;cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies&quot; is an oversimplification and not a universally accepted legal implication of the concept. Provision of services to unauthorized settlements is a complex legal and policy issue and the State&#039;s capacity and obligation often depend on specific national laws and policies, which may distinguish between legal and unauthorized settlements. Thus, Statement 3 is not correct. Based on the analysis, Statements 1 (interpreted generously in the context of international recognition and UN-Habitat&#039;s role) and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect. Therefore, the correct option is C. - The &#039;Right to the City&#039; is a conceptual framework emphasizing inclusion, participation, and equitable use of urban spaces. - It advocates for the right of all inhabitants to shape the city and participate in its governance. - While promoted in international forums like UN-Habitat, its status as a legally binding, universally agreed human right is debated. - The concept does not automatically grant residents of unauthorized settlements an absolute right to demand all public services regardless of legal status.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-right-to-the-city-is-an-agr\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MCQ and Quiz for Exams\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-01T11:08:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Consider the following statements :  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr","description":"Let's analyze the statements about the 'Right to the City'. Statement 1: While 'Right to the City' is not yet a universally codified international human right in the same vein as, say, the right to life or liberty, the concept is gaining traction and is incorporated in international documents like the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III (2016). The New Urban Agenda mentions the 'Right to the City' and UN-Habitat is the custodian agency for monitoring progress towards the Agenda's goals, which align with the principles of inclusive and equitable cities. Given this context, Statement 1 can be considered correct in the sense that it is a recognized concept promoted in UN forums, and UN-Habitat plays a role related to it. 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Therefore, the correct option is C. - The 'Right to the City' is a conceptual framework emphasizing inclusion, participation, and equitable use of urban spaces. - It advocates for the right of all inhabitants to shape the city and participate in its governance. - While promoted in international forums like UN-Habitat, its status as a legally binding, universally agreed human right is debated. - The concept does not automatically grant residents of unauthorized settlements an absolute right to demand all public services regardless of legal status.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-right-to-the-city-is-an-agr\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Consider the following statements :  1. \u2018Right to the City\u2019 is an agr","og_description":"Let's analyze the statements about the 'Right to the City'. 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Statement 1: While 'Right to the City' is not yet a universally codified international human right in the same vein as, say, the right to life or liberty, the concept is gaining traction and is incorporated in international documents like the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III (2016). The New Urban Agenda mentions the 'Right to the City' and UN-Habitat is the custodian agency for monitoring progress towards the Agenda's goals, which align with the principles of inclusive and equitable cities. Given this context, Statement 1 can be considered correct in the sense that it is a recognized concept promoted in UN forums, and UN-Habitat plays a role related to it. Statement 2: A core aspect of the 'Right to the City', as conceptualized by thinkers like Henri Lefebvre and David Harvey, is the right of all urban inhabitants to use, occupy, and produce the city, emphasizing democratic control over urban space and resources, including the right to reclaim public spaces and participate in urban decision-making. Thus, Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3: The 'Right to the City' concept promotes inclusion and equitable access to services for all inhabitants. However, stating that the State \"cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies\" is an oversimplification and not a universally accepted legal implication of the concept. Provision of services to unauthorized settlements is a complex legal and policy issue and the State's capacity and obligation often depend on specific national laws and policies, which may distinguish between legal and unauthorized settlements. Thus, Statement 3 is not correct. Based on the analysis, Statements 1 (interpreted generously in the context of international recognition and UN-Habitat's role) and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect. 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