Question

Q-1) mention any 4 characteristics of development??

Q-2) what maybe a development for 1 maynot be development for other. Give example to support your answer ??



Q-3) what contributes to the human development?

Q-4) human development is an essence of social development. explain??

Answer 1

Ques1) (i) Different people have different developmental goals.
(ii) What may be development for one may not be development for the other. It may be destructive for the other.
(iii) Income is the most important component of development, but along with income, people also seek equal treatment, good health, peace, literacy, etc.
(iv) For development, people look at mixed goals.


Ques2) Every individual is different from each other and hence their notion of development also varies. Two individuals or group of people may have conflicting interests. The fulfillment of the desires of one group may have an opposite effect on the other group. For example, the building of large dams is considered as the sign of development by many people. However, it results in the displacement of the villagers and tribals from their homes and the destruction of forest land. They therefore resent the building of large dams and hold protests demanding their land. The ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ is one such case where the villagers and tribals are protesting against the building of Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada.


Ques3) Human development is the science that seeks to understand how and why people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time. It involves studies of the human condition with its core being the capability approach. The inequality adjusted Human Development Index is used as a way of measuring actual progress in human development by the United Nations. It is an alternative approach to a single focus on economic growth, and focused more on social justice, as a way of understanding progress.

The term human development may be defined as an expansion of human capabilities, a widening of choices, ‘an enhancement of freedom, and a fulfilment of human rights.[1] This also simply means developing mentally, socially through growing and experiencing things in your life and learning new things.



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