Question

What is development? Explain any three features of development.

Answer 1

Development is a process that creates growth, progress, positive change or the addition of physical, economic, environmental, social and demographic components. The purpose of development is a rise in the level and quality of life of the population, and the creation or expansion of local regional income and employment opportunities, without damaging the resources of the environment. Development is visible and useful, not necessarily immediately, and includes an aspect of quality change and the creation of conditions for a continuation of that change.

Following are features of development:

1. Development is a continuous process
2. Development follows a pattern
3. Development proceeds from general to specific response
4. Different aspect of growth develop at different rates
5. Most traits are correlated in development

Answer 2

Answer:

The three characteristics of development are as follows : (i) Different people have different development goals. (ii) Income is the most important component of development for some people. It may be destructive for the other. (iii) For development, people look at mixed goals.