Make comparision and analyse the data given below and answer the questions that follow :

State	IMR (per 1000)	Per capita income (in Rs.)
Punjab Kerala	49 11	26000 22800

(a) In which state do the people enjoy a higher standard of living?

(b) In which state people are more health conscious?

(c) Which is a more developed state and why?

Kerala, with lower per capita income has a better human development ranking
than Maharashtra. Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and
should not be used to compare states. Do you agree? Discuss.

Find out present sources of energy used by people in India. What could be possibilities fifty years from now?

Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?

“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.

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:

(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.