Economy · Chapter 6 of 10

Infrastructure and Urban Development: BPSC Prelims PYQs

8 previous-year questions on Infrastructure and Urban Development, asked 2025–2026. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Which organisation jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?

   1. AMinistry of Electronics and IT
   2. BNational Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
   3. CNITI Aayog
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   The sector primarily responsible for infrastructure development in India is:

   1. APublic Works
   2. BEducation
   3. CHealth
   4. DWater Transport
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   The main focus of the Smart Cities Mission in India is:

   1. AUrban poverty alleviation
   2. BDevelopment of smart infrastructure and technology
   3. CInformation technology
   4. DTelecommunication
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   The concept of 'Green Infrastructure' is related to:

   1. ARural connectivity
   2. BRenewable energy
   3. CSustainable urban development
   4. DWater supply and sewerage
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   Which of the following is essential for the development of a competitive manufacturing sector in India?

   1. AFinancial services
   2. BDigital infrastructure
   3. CWater tourism
   4. DTransportation infrastructure
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025

   The role infrastructure plays in a country's development is:

   1. AReducing inequality
   2. BCreating sustainable growth by sparking innovation
   3. CStrengthening global competitiveness
   4. DAll of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer 2026

   Which one of the following is not an example of infrastructure in a country?

   1. APrivate houses
   2. BTransportation
   3. CTelecommunication
   4. DPublic services
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. BPSC Sanitary & Waste Management Officer 2026

   Given below are two statements, marked Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

   Assertion (A): The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) was designed as a forward-looking initiative to increase investment between FY20 and FY25.

   Reason (R): The NIP includes over 9,766 projects across 37 sub-sectors, which are tracked through the India Investment Grid portal.

   Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

   1. ABoth A and R are true, but R does not correctly explain A
   2. BA is false, but R is true
   3. CBoth A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
   4. DA is true, but R is false
   Answer and explanation →