Question

(i) What is the Planning Region? 
(ii) Mention any two characteristics of a planning region.
(iii) Distinguish between multi-level planning and single-level planning.

Answer 1

(i) A planning region is a self-created living organism, having a life which not only supports the life in the region but also radiates unifying forces that enable the region to be a unified regional space so as to facilitate the practice of regional planning.

(ii) Any two

1. A planning region should neither be too big nor too small.
2. The boundary should be flexible.
3. There should be a natural cohesion.
4. It should have economic harmony.
5. There should be social harmony.
6. Functional unity.

(iii)

Multi-level Planning

1. Planning for a variety of is regions that together form a system and subordinate system.
2. The country is centralized.

Single level Plan

1. Single-level Planning done at the national level.
2. The process is divided into small territorial units.