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Development

Question
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“The earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed to even one person.” How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.

Solution

Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together.

The reckless exploitation of resources which are limited in stock may lead to their exhaustion.The reckless use of fossil fuels and minerals may disturb the balance in nature. Therefore, it is necessary to use resources judiciously and adopt the environment friendly strategies of development.

Some More Questions From Development Chapter

“The earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed to even one person.” How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.

List a few examples of environmental degradation that you may have observed around you.

For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom.

Country

Per Capita Income in US $

Life expectancy at birth

Literacy rate for 15+yrs. Population

HDI rank in the world

 



Sri Lanka
India
Myanmar
Pakistan
Nepal
Bangladesh



5170
3285
1817
2566
1137
1785

75.1
65.8
65.7
65.7
69.1
69.2

91.2
62.8
92.3
54.9
60.3
56.8

97
136
149
146
157
146

 

The following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in India. It is based on a survey of various states in the country for the year 2001. Look at the table and answer the following questions:

States

Males

(%)

Females

(%)

Kerala

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

22

36

43

19

38

42

All States

37

36

(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) Can you guess why around 40 per cent of people in the country are under-nourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your our own words.

Discuss the following in brief:

(a) Three classes of economic activities

(b) Four factors of production

(c) Write any four important issues concerning the State.

Discuss the characteristics of development.

 

What is meant Public Distribution System? Mention  its advantages.

What can be the aspirations or goals of farmers who depend only on rain for growing crop?

 

Explain the calulation of BMI.

Why do different persons have different notions of development?