By: Prajwal M
September 21 2020
True: Indian cities saw a significant drop in Global Smart City Index.
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Top Indian cities witnessed a significant drop in their rankings in the global listing of smart cities.
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Top Indian cities witnessed a significant drop in their rankings in the global listing of smart cities.109 cities were surveyed in April, and May 2020 and citizens were asked questions on the technological provisions of their city across five key areas. Based on the inputs, the key findings were released by the Institute for Management Development in collaboration with the Singapore University. The report said that the Indian cities were unprepared due to corona pandemic. The 2020 Smart City Index rankings were based on technological advancement in tackling the challenges which most of the Indian cities were lacking. Hyderabad was placed at the 85th position while Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi dropped to a new low in the ranking list. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.