Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation-specific.
Important Questions on Development
Look at data in Tables and . Is Haryana ahead of Kerala in literacy rate etc., as it is in terms of per capita income?
Table PER CAPITA INCOME OF SELECT STATES (As per the Economic Survey )
| STATE | Per Capita Income for (in Rs) |
|
Haryana Kerala Bihar |
TABLE SOME COMPARATIVE DATA ON HARYANA, KERALA, AND BIHAR
| State | Infant Mortality Rate per live births |
Literacy Rate % |
Net Attendance Ratio secondary stage |
|
Haryana Kerala Bihar |
Sources: Economic Survey ; National Sample Survey Organization(Report No. ); National Statistical Office, Government of India.
"Development that leads to environmental degradation can be a curse not only for one country but the entire planet." Discuss.
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement : Income is a necessary and sufficient indicator of the quality of life enjoyed by an individual.
Statement : Development goals of individuals are always interdependent and non-conflicting.
Statement : Since populations of different countries vary, we use the total income to compare their level of development.
| Country | Population Income (In crores) | National income (in crores) |
People have different perspectives on development and different persons have different development goals. Which of the following is the salient feature of development?
