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Explain any two socio-cultural and any three environmental problems of urban settlements of the world.

Answer:

Socio-cultural Problems: Cities in the developing countries suffer from several social ills.

(i) Inadequate social infrastructure and basic facilities is due to lack of financial resources and over-population in the cities.

(ii) The available educational and health facilities remain beyond the reach of the urban poor.

(iii) Cities suffer from poor health conditions.

(iv) Lack of employment and education tends to aggravate the crime rates.

(v) Male selective migration to the urban areas distorts the sex ratio in these cities.

Environmental Problems:

(i) The large urban population in developing countries uses and disposes off a huge quantity of water and all types of waste materials.

(ii) Many cities of the developing countries do not provide the minimum required quantity of drinkable water and water for domestic and industrial uses.

(iii) An improper sewerage system creates unhealthy conditions.

(iv) Massive use of traditional fuel in the domestic as well as the industrial sector severely pollutes the air.

(v) The domestic and industrial wastes are either let into the general sewerages or dumped without treatment at unspecified locations.

(vi) Huge concrete structures of buildings create heat in the city environment.