12th Class Geography Solved Paper - Geography 2017 Delhi Set-I

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    What is human development? Analyse the four pillars of human development.

    Answer:

    Human development is a process that enlarges people?s choices and improves their life. A meaningful life is not just a long one. It must be a life with some purpose. This means that people must be healthy, be able to develop their talents, participate in society and be free to achieve their goals. Four pillars of human developments are:
    (i) Equity: Equity means making equal access to opportunities available to everybody. The opportunities w available to people must be equal irrespective of their render, race, income and the caste.
    (ii) Sustainability: It refers to continuity in the available opportunities. This means each generation must have same opportunity. Therefore, we must use our environmental, financial and human resources in such a way that our future generation are not deprived of these opportunities. 
    (iii) Productivity: It means human labour productivity of work. It must be enriched by building capabilities in people. In fact, people of a country are its real wealth.
    (iv) Empowerment: It refers to have power to make choices. Such newer comes from increasing freedom and capabilities. Good governance and people oriented policies are required to empower people. The empowerment of socially and economically disadvantaged group is of special importance.


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