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  "The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one person." How is this statement relevant to development?

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                  (i) This statement was given by the Indian national leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is rightly said that the Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all. But resources are neither well-distributed nor equally available for all in the society. (ii) Some countries overutilise the resources such as they are overused in developed countries and underutilized in developing countries because of lack of capital. (iii) As a result, a rich country like America uses resources above the limit and backward countries may lack the resources. (iv) The Earth has enough resources to satisfy the greed of every one person. So there is a need to use these resources judiciously, and in a planned manner.