In India, large cities have attracted migrant population from across rural parts of the country. According to 2011 census, in India’s six largest metros (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Hyderabad), approximately 48\% of the residents were migrants.

**Reasons:**

I) Migration happens due to availability of better career and economic prospects in cities.

II) Migration happens because people like travelling and exploring new cities.

**Question:** Which of the following is a possible reason for the migration described above?

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In India, large cities have attracted migrant population from across rural parts of the country. According to 2011 census, in India’s six largest metros (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Hyderabad), approximately 48\% of the residents were migrants.

**Reasons:**

I) Migration happens due to availability of better career and economic prospects in cities.

II) Migration happens because people like travelling and exploring new cities.

**Question:** Which of the following is a possible reason for the migration described above?

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**Solution:**

1. **Reason I:** Migration due to better career and economic prospects is a well-known and documented cause of rural to urban migration. Cities offer more job opportunities, higher wages, and improved living standards, which attract people from rural areas.

2. **Reason II:** While traveling and exploring new cities might be a leisure activity for some, it is not a significant or primary reason for permanent migration. Migration usually involves long-term relocation for economic or social reasons rather than temporary exploration.

3. Therefore, only Reason I correctly explains the migration pattern described in the statement.

**Answer:** Only I is a possible reason.

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