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In the passage, "urban sprawl" refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural lands. It often involves the unplanned and inefficient spread of cities, resulting in increased congestion, environmental degradation, and reduced agricultural or natural areas. The opposite of "sprawl" would be the controlled, planned, or organized growth or development of urban areas, which may involve strategies like compact urban planning, efficient land use, or sustainable development. "Contraction" in this context implies the opposite, indicating a reduction or controlled decrease in urban expansion or sprawl.
Who was the patron deity of Vijayanagar?
Akbar granted the present site of Amritsar to the Sikh Guru
What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin's south Indian campaigns?
Muhammad Ghori laid the foundation of the Turkish Empire in India by defeating
What is the correct chronological sequence of the later Mughal emperors?
Bahadur Shah-I
With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to:
Identify the historical personality from the following clues:
(I) He defeated Mughal forces in the Battle of Wai.
(II) He provided protect...
Vljayanagar was founded on the southern bank of the river
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in which year?