General Studies · Critical Reasoning

Read the passage given below and select the inference(s) that hold true based on the facts in the passage. Passage: Urbanization has brought economic growth and better infrastructure to many countries. However, it has also resulted in overcrowding, pollution, and strain on natural resources. Cities promise opportunities but often fail to provide adequate housing and healthcare to all. Rural-to-urban migration continues, as people hope for better lives, even though many end up in slums with poor living conditions. Urban planners face the difficult task of balancing growth with sustainability. Inferences: I. Urbanization always improves living standards for all. II. People in slums have rich natural resources. III. Urbanization presents challenges of sustainability.