Which one of the following is not a measure of development in the Human Development Report of the UNDP?

• Per capita income in US $

   

• Literacy Rate

• Body Mass Index

   

• Life Expectancy at Birth

“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.

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?