Quick Links
Quick Links
UPSC Exams
Latest Update
UPSSSC Junior Assistant Admit Card 2025 Fastag Annual Pass 2025 UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 UGC NET Question Paper 2025 AP LAWCET Result 2025 UGC NET City Slip 2025 UPSC DAF 1 2025 Rajasthan PTET Answer Key 2025 UPSC Prelims Result 2025 UPSC IFS Result 2025 8th Pay Commission Salary Hike News UPSC 2024 Prelims Answer Key UPSC 2026 Calendar UPSC Admit Card 2025 UPSC Prelims Result Date 2025 UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 UPSC Prelims 2025 Expected Cut Off UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 UPSC Final Result 2025 UPSC Topper Shakti Dubey UPSC Application Rejected List 2025 UPSC Application Date Re-Extended UPSC Interview Date 2024 UPSC Notification 2025 UPSC Admit Card 2025 for Prelims UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Question Paper UPSC IFS Notification 2025 Indian Navy MR Result 2025 Indian Navy SSR Result 2025
Coaching
UPSC Current Affairs
Syllabus
UPSC Notes
Previous Year Papers
UPSC Mains Previous Year Question Papers Last 25 Years UPSC Prelims Question Papers Last 10 Years UPSC Question Papers UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Question Paper UPSC Mains 2024 Model Answers UPSC 2024 Question Papers UPSC 2023 Question Papers UPSC 2022 Question Papers UPSC 2021 Question Papers UPSC 2020 Question Papers UPSC 2019 Question Papers UPSC 2018 Question Papers UPSC 2017 Question Papers UPSC 2016 Question Papers UPSC 2015 Question Papers UPSC 2014 Question Papers UPSC CSAT Question Papers UPSC IFS Previous Year Paper UPSC Assistant Labour Commissioner Previous Question Year Papers UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Previous Year Paper UPSC APFC Previous Year Question Papers UPSC CMS Previous Year Question Paper UPSC EPFO Previous Year Paper UPSC Air Safety Officer Previous Year Papers UPSC SO Steno Previous Year Paper UPSC IES ISS Previous Year Question Papers
Mock Tests
UPSC Editorial
Bilateral Ties
Albania India Relations India Algeria Relations Andorra India Relations India Angola Relations India Antigua Barbuda Relations India Argentina Relations Austria India Relations India Azerbaijan Relations Bahamas India Relations India Bahrain Relations Barbados India Relations India Belarus Relations Belgium India Relations Belize India Relations Benin India Relations Bolivia India Relations India Bosnia Herzegovina Relations India Botswana Relations Brazil India Relations Brunei India Relations Bulgaria India Relations Burundi India Relations Cabo Verde India Relations India Cambodia Relations India Cameroon Relations Canada India Relations India Cayman Islands Relations India Central African Republic Relations India Chad Relations Chile India Relations India Colombia Relations India Comoros Relations India Democratic Republic Of The Congo Relations India Republic Of The Congo Relations India Cook Islands Relations India Costa Rica Relations India Ivory Coast Relations India Croatia Relations India Cyprus Relations India Czech Republic Relations India Djibouti Relations India Dominica Relations India Dominican Republic Relations India Ecuador Relations India El Salvador Relations India Equatorial Guinea Relations India Eritrea Relations Estonia India Relations India Ethiopia Relations India Fiji Relations India Finland Relations India Gabon Relations India Gambia Relations India Georgia Relations Germany India Relations India Ghana Relations India Greece Relations India Grenada Relations India Guatemala Relations India Guinea Relations India Guinea Bissau Relations India Guyana Relations India Haiti Relations India Holy See Relations India Honduras Relations India Hong Kong Relations India Hungary Relations India Iceland Relations India Indonesia Relations India Iran Relations India Iraq Relations India Ireland Relations India Jamaica Relations India Kazakhstan Relations India Kenya Relations India Kingdom Of Eswatini Relations India Kiribati Relations India Kuwait Relations India Kyrgyzstan Relations India Laos Relations Latvia India Relations India Lebanon Relations India Lesotho Relations India Liberia Relations Libya India Relations Liechtenstein India Relations India Lithuania Relations India Luxembourg Relations India Macao Relations Madagascar India Relations India Malawi Relations India Mali Relations India Malta Relations India Marshall Islands Relations India Mauritania Relations India Micronesia Relations India Moldova Relations Monaco India Relations India Montenegro Relations India Montserrat Relations India Morocco Relations Mozambique India Relations India Namibia Relations India Nauru Relations Netherlands India Relations India Nicaragua Relations India Niger Relations India Nigeria Relations India Niue Relations India North Macedonia Relations Norway India Relations India Palau Relations India Panama Relations India Papua New Guinea Relations India Paraguay Relations Peru India Relations India Philippines Relations Qatar India Relations India Romania Relations Rwanda India Relations India Saint Kitts And Nevis Relations India Saint Lucia Relations India Saint Vincent And Grenadines Relations India Samoa Relations India Sao Tome And Principe Relations Saudi Arabia India Relations India Senegal Relations Serbia India Relations India Sierra Leone Relations India Singapore Relations India Slovak Republic Relations India Slovenia Relations India Solomon Islands Relations Somalia India Relations India South Sudan Relations India Spain Relations India Sudan Relations Suriname India Relations India Sweden Relations India Syria Relations India Tajikistan Relations Tanzania India Relations India Togo Relations India Tonga Islands Relations India Trinidad And Tobago Relations India Tunisia Relations India Turkmenistan Relations India Turks And Caicos Islands Relations India Tuvalu Relations India Uganda Relations India Ukraine Relations India Uae Relations India Uruguay Relations India Uzbekistan Relations India Vanuatu Relations India Venezuela Relations India British Virgin Islands Relations Yemen India Relations India Zambia Relations India Zimbabwe Relations
Books
Government Schemes
Production Linked Incentive Scheme Integrated Processing Development Scheme Rodtep Scheme Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme Saathi Scheme Uday Scheme Hriday Scheme Samagra Shiksha Scheme India Nishta Scheme Stand Up India Scheme Sahakar Mitra Scheme Mdms Mid Day Meal Scheme Integrated Child Protection Scheme Vatsalya Scheme Operation Green Scheme Nai Roshni Scheme Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme Kalia Scheme Ayushman Sahakar Scheme Nirvik Scheme Fame India Scheme Kusum Scheme Pm Svanidhi Scheme Pmvvy Scheme Pm Aasha Scheme Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme Pradhan Mantri Lpg Panjayat Scheme Mplads Scheme Svamitva Scheme Pat Scheme Udan Scheme Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat Scheme National Pension Scheme Ujala Scheme Operation Greens Scheme Gold Monetisation Scheme Family Planning Insurance Scheme Target Olympic Podium Scheme
Topics
NASA Space Missions
NASA Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Redstone 4 (Liberty Bell 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 6 (Friendship 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 7 (Aurora 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 8 (Sigma 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 9 (Faith 7) Mission NASA Gemini 3 Mission NASA Gemini 4 Mission NASA Gemini 5 Mission NASA Gemini 7 Mission NASA Gemini 8 Mission NASA Gemini 9 Mission NASA Gemini 10 Mission NASA Gemini 11 Mission NASA Gemini 12 Mission NASA Apollo 1 (AS‑204) Mission NASA Apollo 7 Mission NASA Apollo 8 Mission NASA Apollo 9 Mission NASA Apollo 10 Mission NASA Apollo 11 Mission NASA Apollo 12 Mission NASA Apollo 13 Mission NASA Apollo 14 Mission NASA Apollo 15 Mission NASA Apollo 16 Mission NASA Apollo 17 Mission NASA Skylab Orbital Workshop Mission NASA Skylab 2 Mission NASA Skylab 3 Mission NASA Skylab 4 Mission NASA Apollo–Soyuz Test Project Mission NASA STS‑1 Columbia Mission NASA STS‑3 Columbia Mission NASA STS‑7 Challenger Mission NASA STS‑8 Challenger Mission NASA STS‑41B Challenger Mission NASA STS‑41G Discovery (1st female EVA) Mission NASA STS‑51L Challenger (accident) Mission NASA STS‑26 Discovery (Return‑to‑Flight) Mission NASA STS‑31 Discovery (Hubble Launch) Mission NASA STS‑49 Endeavour (first capture EVA) Mission NASA STS‑61 Endeavour (Hubble Servicing 1) Mission NASA STS‑73 Columbia (microgravity) Mission NASA STS‑95 Discovery (John Glenn returns) Mission NASA STS‑107 Columbia (accident) Mission NASA STS‑114 Discovery (RTF‑2) Mission NASA STS‑120 Discovery (Node 2) Mission NASA STS‑125 Atlantis (Final Hubble Service) Mission NASA STS‑132 Atlantis Mission NASA STS‑135 Atlantis (Final Shuttle flight) Mission NASA Artemis I (Orion/ SLS‑1) Mission NASA Artemis II (Planned) Mission NASA Artemis III (Planned lunar landing) Mission NASA Mariner 4 Mission NASA Mariner 6 Mission NASA Mariner 7 Mission NASA Mariner 9 Mission NASA Viking 1 Orbiter/Lander Mission NASA Viking 2 Orbiter/Lander Mission NASA Mars Pathfinder & Sojourner Mission NASA Mars Global Surveyor Mission NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey Mission NASA Mars Exploration Rover – Spirit Mission NASA Mars Exploration Rover – Opportunity Mission NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Mission NASA InSight Mars Lander Mission NASA Mars 2020 (Perseverance & Ingenuity) Mission NASA Mars Sample Return – SRL (planned) Mission NASA Pioneer 10 Mission NASA Pioneer 11 Mission NASA Voyager 1 Mission NASA Voyager 2 Mission NASA Galileo Jupiter Orbiter/Probe Mission NASA Cassini–Huygens Mission NASA New Horizons (Pluto & KBO) Mission NASA Juno Mission NASA Europa Clipper (planned) Mission NASA Parker Solar Probe Mission NASA Solar Orbiter (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA Surveyor 1 Mission NASA Lunar Orbiter 1 Mission NASA Lunar Prospector Mission NASA LCROSS Mission NASA LADEE Mission NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Mission NASA CAPSTONE Mission NASA VIPER Rover (planned) Mission NASA NEAR Shoemaker Mission NASA Deep Space 1 Mission NASA Stardust Mission NASA Genesis Mission NASA Deep Impact Mission NASA Dawn (Vesta/Ceres) Mission NASA OSIRIS‑REx Mission NASA Lucy Mission NASA DART Mission NASA Landsat‑1 (ERTS‑1) Mission NASA Landsat‑5 Mission NASA Landsat‑9 Mission NASA Terra Mission NASA Aqua Mission NASA Aura Mission NASA Suomi NPP Mission NASA Sentinel‑6 Michael Freilich Mission NASA ICESat‑2 Mission NASA GRACE‑FO Mission NASA SMAP Mission NASA GPM Core Observatory Mission NASA CALIPSO Mission NASA CloudSat Mission NASA NISAR (NASA‑ISRO) Mission NASA Explorer 1 Mission NASA COBE Mission NASA Compton Gamma Ray Observatory Mission NASA Hubble Space Telescope Mission NASA Chandra X‑ray Observatory Mission NASA Spitzer Space Telescope Mission NASA WISE Mission NASA Kepler Mission NASA TESS Mission NASA Fermi Gamma‑ray Space Telescope Mission NASA NICER Mission NASA IXPE Mission NASA Roman Space Telescope (planned) Mission NASA NuSTAR Mission NASA GALEX Mission NASA Swift Mission NASA SOHO (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA Cluster II (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA TIMED Mission NASA STEREO‑A/B Mission NASA MMS Mission NASA IRIS Mission NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory Mission NASA X‑37B OTV‑1 (USAF/NASA liaison) Mission NASA X‑59 QueSST Mission NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Mission NASA Valkyrie R5 Robot Mission NASA Low‑Boom Flight Demo Mission NASA CRS‑1 Dragon Mission NASA CRS‑1 Cygnus Mission NASA Crew Dragon Demo‑2 Mission NASA Starliner OFT‑2 Mission NASA STS-2 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-4 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-5 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-6 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-41C (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-41D (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-51A (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-61C (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-26 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-27 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-29 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-30 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-32 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-34 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-38 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-45 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-60 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-70 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-71 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-73 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-88 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-92 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-97 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-99 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-100 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-104 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-106 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-110 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-112 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-115 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-116 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-117 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-118 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-120 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-122 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-123 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-126 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-130 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA Vanguard 1 Mission NASA Transit 1B Mission NASA Echo 1 Mission NASA Telstar 1 Mission NASA Syncom 3 Mission NASA ATS‑6 Mission NASA Skynet Mission NASA Nimbus‑1 Mission NASA Nimbus‑7 Mission NASA ERS-1 Mission NASA SeaSat Mission NASA QuikSCAT Mission NASA Jason‑1 Mission NASA Jason‑3 Mission NASA ICESat Mission NASA Earth Observing‑1 Mission NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory‑2 Mission NASA CYGNSS Mission NASA PACE Mission NASA TRMM Mission NASA Terrestrial Planet Finder (cxl) Mission NASA Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Mission NASA Explorer 33 Mission NASA Voyager Interstellar Mission Mission NASA Helios‑A Mission NASA Helios‑B Mission NASA ISEE‑3 (ICE) Mission NASA ACE Mission NASA DSCOVR Mission NASA IBEX Mission NASA Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager Mission NASA SAGE‑III ISS Mission NASA SPACE Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Mission NASA ARIEL (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA OSAM‑1 (Restore‑L) Mission NASA Dragonfly (Titan rotorcraft) Mission NASA VERITAS (Venus orbiter) Mission NASA DAVINCI (Venus probe) Mission NASA SPHEREx Mission NASA MAGGIE (Mars Geophysical) Mission NASA CLPS – Peregrine Mission NASA CLPS – VIPER Delivery Mission NASA CAPSTONE Mission NASA Gateway (HALO / PPE) Mission NASA Mars Telecommunication Orbiter (cxl) Mission NASA Mars Polar Lander (MPL) Mission NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Mission NASA Pathfinder Mission Mission NASA SLS Block 1B (Exploration Upper Stage) Mission NASA Orion Crew Module Mission NASA Commercial LEO Destinations – Axiom Station Mission NASA ISS Expedition 1 Mission NASA ISS Expedition 70 Mission NASA CRS‑11 (Dragon) Mission NASA CRS‑21 (Dragon 2) Mission NASA Snoopy CubeSat Mission
Home / IAS Preparation / An In-depth Analysis of Regional Imbalance

An In-depth Analysis of Regional Imbalance: Causes, Implications, and Solutions

Last Updated on Mar 25, 2025
Also Read An In-depth Analysis of Regional Imbalance in Hindi
Download As PDF
IMPORTANT LINKS
Agriculture Notes For UPSC Public Administration UPSC Notes Modern History Books For UPSC Overseas Citizen Of India Caste System & Panchayati Raj Godavari River Federalism Indira Point New Development Bank Battle Of Sinhagad Sankalp And Strive Schemes Digital India High Yielding Varieties Economic Growth Development League Of Nations Ease Of Doing Business Mid Day Meal Scheme Wildlife Protection Act 1972 UPSC Notes International Union Conservation Nature

The world is becoming more and more characterized by complex global systems only imagine the following example: you might find the differences between the various regions of a country. This difference which is widely known as Regional Imbalance is the one that affects nations and their economies, creating an economic and social dichotomy that should be replaced by effective solutions. What is Regional Imbalance then? To surpass this omnipresent challenge, we will explain its various facets, effects, and the ways to mitigate these setbacks.

What is Regional Imbalance?

Regional Imbalance is the uneven spread of resources, money, development, and chance among the regions in a country. This difference appears frequently in the urban and rural areas, or in other parts of the country. The overfilled industries, job opportunities, and richness in specific parts of the country are frequent cause of regional imbalance. The gap of this kind is exacerbated by such factors as population density, educational attainment, and government policies.

History of Regional Imbalance: A Backward Glance

Critical to realizing the origin and continuum of events that led to this imbalance is an understanding of the regional imbalance history. How the world looks at the big picture, the regional imbalance began with industrialization.

As countries become industrialized, there were some regions that grew quickly and others that did not due to the lack of the necessary resources, low population, or little access to technological progress. The manifestation of the increasing flow of the more developed from the underdeveloped areas to the advanced ones implies the development of the disproportionate presence of wealth and industry as the power is being monopolized in certain regions. 

This affected the visuality of the place. The British colonial era set the backdrop for regional imbalance in India. The British invested funds in the manufacturers of the modern era near the water sources and areas rich in raw materials that were already present on Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay. Over the right direction, some of the backward regions were equipped with public sector industries. Yet, the modified versions had part success as overtones of the British regime continued to hold back the infrastructure and the regional disparities were still making the problems difficult. 

Liberalization and globalization brought forth a new era or intensification of regional imbalances in such phenomena as the rational use and other factors including preference for sectors in areas with supportive policies, skilled industrial workers, and already available infrastructure. Undoubtedly, the record of the regional imbalance is to a large extent not the account of the economic dissimilarity but the story of the booming industrialization, the colonial legacy as well as the policy decisions that stamp the geographical distribution of wealth and development. Being aware of this information is the first stage of drawing the correct inferences and, hence, is the most appropriate path to handle and divide natural resources in the most reasonable, ecological, and enduring way.

Impact of Regional Imbalance: A Multi-Dimensional Examination

Regional imbalance is a kind of thing that causes a shock to the social, obviously, the economic side too, which can be considered as a foundation of a very delicate web of consequences. We shall come to the multidimensional nature of this social phenomenon on the national level and the population of our country.

Economic Consequences

Speaking in terms of the economy, regional inequality id a problem that disrupts the division of wealth quite imbalanced, thus it is responsible that some areas are wealthy while others remain poor. This contradiction in the economic field is rather unproductive, in a sense, it may be the major barrier towards the development of nations. In fact, what is happening there is investment that is periodically successful and non-successful; this is, for example, when successful areas are the only ones that have to be chosen by entrepreneurs this happens and it brings up a big difference in man's separation from money and into society's settling.

Social Ramifications

Regional imbalance on the social front may cause unrest and can further fragility in the form of tension among the regions which will certainly jeopardize social peace. Places abandoned by development might harbor feelings of being marginalized and overlooked which then could in turn add to the indignation and social disparities. These emotions can prompt uprisings and conflicts which in return would keep social bonds shattered.

Demographic Implications

The rise of migration rates as the major demographic impacts today is one of the critical aspects resulting from the existence of regional disparities. Often it happens that people from the least developed localities are forced to make the trips to the wealthier locales simply with the hope to find more promising occupations there. The result is that the overcrowding and pressure of resources in the developed areas and underpopulation in the backward areas will be the end result. Urban planning, construction of houses, and provision of social services are key demographic developments that have linked the sector of urban planning to the solutions offered by these sectors.

Environmental Impact

Often overlooked, the environmental impact of regional imbalance can be profound. The excessive concentration of industries and population in specific areas leads to environmental degradation, including air and water pollution and depletion of natural resources. Conversely, neglected regions might suffer from underutilization of their environmental resources.

Regional Imbalance in India: A Case Study

So, we are ready to give a truthful account of this notion by putting under scrutiny regional imbalance in India, a country with different geographical, cultural, and economic settings. India is a shining example of regional imbalance, with its cities that are much past their prime being full of such opportunities while the villages are eating into poverty.

The Scenario in India

  • Economic Disparity: In the struggle to be progressive, the average General State Domestic Product (GSDP) in states like Maharashtra and Tamil Naidu is almost double the one in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Thus, it is easy to understand that the whole economic system is getting richer at different speeds.
  • Education and Healthcare: The level of literacy and the quality of healthcare facilities at the north and south parts of the country are the main topic of this statement. As to the north and south, the latter enjoys the better social promotion.
  • Infrastructure Development: The discrepancy is so prominent that some regions have properly paved roads, uninterrupted electricity sources, and available water supply but other less developed regions have very little of.

These variations underline the profound regional imbalance in India and its repercussions on the nation's socio-economic fabric.

Causes of Regional Imbalance

Understanding the causes of regional imbalance is crucial to devise solutions.

  • Geographical Factors: Some locales may contain such appealing given resources to different industries, and so there might be an overproduction of these businesses, where some locales may face a deficit.
  • Population Density: Sweetly the population just like food consumes the certain amount of the resources by keeping in view the efficiency (usage of resource) illimitable. Educational Attainment: That is to say, areas with highly educated people are more in demand and may attract more funds in the form of investments and a greater number of opportunities.
  • Government Policies: If the government makes programs that favor the development of some places instead of others, they can also fuel the regional differences.
  • Technological Advancement: e-Commerce and social media enable people to work or buy and sell without ever leaving the house and often times this change is restricted to a particular region.Actually, the advancement is such that those places using or manufacturing the technology are set on a course to insurmountable advance over traditional areas.

Recognizing these causes, governments and policymakers can strive to rectify regional imbalances and foster nationwide development.

Conclusion

Understanding the concept of regional imbalance, its causes, and implications is crucial for UPSC aspirants, given its importance in Indian economy and society. It features in the syllabus under topics like Indian Economy, Geography, and Social Issues. The issue's multidimensional nature also makes it an ideal subject for essay writing. Grasping this issue can offer invaluable insights and perspectives, enhancing your chances of cracking the exam.

Testbook is one of the leading Edu-tech platforms. You can prepare for SSC, banking, UPSC, Railway and various other exams with the help of our updated syllabus and course materials. You can also track your progress with daily quizzes, mock tests, question banks, and current affairs. Download the Testbook App now!

More Articles for IAS Preparation

Regional Imbalance FAQs

In India, regional imbalance is reflected in the economic disparity among states, education and healthcare access, and infrastructure development. For instance, states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have a significantly higher GSDP compared to states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Regional imbalance affects the economy by creating wealth disparities, causing migration, and creating social tensions. It may lead to economic inefficiency and can hinder the overall growth of a nation.

Technology can play a crucial role in addressing regional imbalance. By ensuring that technology, particularly digital infrastructure, reaches rural and underdeveloped areas, we can create opportunities for education, employment, and entrepreneurship, which can help in reducing regional imbalances.

Government policies can exacerbate regional imbalances if they favor certain regions over others, either intentionally or inadvertently. This could be through unequal distribution of resources, investments, or policies favoring industrialization in certain areas over others.

Yes, uncontrolled urbanization can lead to regional imbalance. When cities grow rapidly, they attract resources, people, and investments, often at the expense of rural areas. This can widen the gap between urban and rural areas, contributing to regional imbalance.
Report An Error
Exams Tests Super Practice