Slum
An impoverished urban area with inadequate housing, lacking access to water, sanitation, electricity, and other basic services.
Real World
Dharavi in Mumbai houses approximately one million people in 2.1 km², yet generates an estimated $1 billion annually through informal recycling and small-scale manufacturing industries.
Exam Focus
Avoid portraying slums as purely negative — top-band answers recognise their economic and social functions before evaluating improvement strategies.
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