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Basic Assignment - Development SOLUTION

The document discusses the concept of development, highlighting its subjective nature and the importance of per capita income and the Human Development Index (HDI) as measures of progress. It differentiates between economic development and growth, emphasizes sustainable development, and provides examples of varying developmental goals among different groups. Additionally, it outlines features of developed countries, explains the net attendance ratio, and defines the infant mortality rate as a healthcare quality indicator.

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Basic Assignment - Development SOLUTION

The document discusses the concept of development, highlighting its subjective nature and the importance of per capita income and the Human Development Index (HDI) as measures of progress. It differentiates between economic development and growth, emphasizes sustainable development, and provides examples of varying developmental goals among different groups. Additionally, it outlines features of developed countries, explains the net attendance ratio, and defines the infant mortality rate as a healthcare quality indicator.

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Development

1.​ What is the meaning of development? Explain the two aspects of


development?
Ans- Development refers to progress or improvement in lifestyle. Important
aspects of development are:

●​ Different persons can have different developmental goals.


●​ What may be development for one may not be development for the other.
It may even be destructive for others.

2.​ Explain why 'per capita income' is used to compare development


between countries.
Ans- Per capita income is the average income of a country's citizens. It is used
to compare development because it provides a standard measure of income,
allowing for objective comparisons between countries.

3.​ Describe the Human Development Index (HDI) and its components.
Ans- HDI is a composite index measuring a country's average achievements in
three basic dimensions:

●​ Health: Life expectancy at birth​

●​ Education: Mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling​

●​ Standard of Living: Gross National Income per capita


4.​ Explain the term 'sustainable development'.

Ans- Sustainable development refers to development that meets present needs


without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,
focusing on environmental conservation and resource efficiency.

5.​ Differentiate between 'economic development' and 'economic


growth'.

Ans- Economic Growth: Increase in a country's output of goods and services,


measured by GDP.​

Economic Development: Broader concept including improvements in living


standards, education, health, and environmental sustainability.

6.​ ‘What may be development for one may not be development for the
other.’ Explain by giving examples.

Ans- Industrialists may want more dams to get more electricity. But this may
submerge the land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced – such as
tribals.

A farmer wants to sell foodgrains at a higher price but a low earning person
wants to purchase it at low prices.

More wages means development for a worker, but it negatively affects a


businessman.

7.​ Describe any three features of a developed country.

Ans- a. As per the World Bank Report 2016, any country with per capita income
of US$ 12,236 per annum and above is termed as a rich or developed country.

b. Such countries have high literacy rates.


c. Most of the people of these countries are engaged in the service sector.

8.​ Explain the concept of 'net attendance ratio'.

Ans- Net attendance ratio refers to the percentage of children of official school
age attending school, reflecting the effectiveness of educational policies and
access to education.

9.​ Chronologically arrange the following events related to development:

Events:

●​ Launch of the Human Development Report by UNDP​

●​ Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals by the UN​

●​ Establishment of the World Bank​

●​ Introduction of per capita income as a development indicator

Ans- Solution:

1.​ Establishment of the World Bank​

2.​ Introduction of per capita income as a development indicator​

3.​ Launch of the Human Development Report by UNDP​

4.​ Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals by the UN

10. Explain the term 'infant mortality rate'.

Ans- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year
of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year, serving as an indicator of healthcare
quality.

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