Kerala, with lower per capita income has a better human development ranking
than Haryana. Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and should
not be used to compare states. Do you agree? Discuss.
The Per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and comparison of states not based on it due to reasons as mentioned below : All the goods and services cannot be bought by money that we need for well being. Income is not a adequate indicator of material goods and services that are used by the citizens. Pollution-free environment in a colony cannot be maintained between rich people unless preventive steps are taken by the whole community. Sometimes, collective services like security is better for the whole locality than the security for one’s own house. Again opening of a school for the children of the whole community than for one or two children of a rich person. Human development ranking in Kerela is better than Punjab. Infant Mortality Rate is 11 in Kerela while 49 in Punjab, whereas the per capita income is much more in punjab than Kerala. It is 26000 in Punjab whereas it is 22800 in Kerala. It is because Kerala has adequate basic health and educational facilities.Similarly in some states, the functioning of Public Distribution System (PDS)is smooth and ration is given regularly to the people whereas in some states the functioning of ration shops is not proper. At such places, a shortage of grains faced by people that affect their health. Thus it is clear that the comparison of states should not be made on the basis of per capita income.
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The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
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states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
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Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
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For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.
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Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
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Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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Analyse the role of credit for development.
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Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank?
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“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
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Globalisation will continue in the future. Can you imagine what the world would be like twenty years from now? Give reasons for your answer.
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- Majority of the credit needs of the __________households are met from informal sources.
- __________costs of borrowing increase the debt-burden.
- __________issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government.
- Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on __________.
- _________is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee until the loan is repaid to the lender.
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The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words. - Q:-
In India, about 80 percent of farmers are small farmers, who need cultivation.
(a) Why might banks be unwilling to lend to small farmers? (b) What are the other sources from which the small farmers can borrow? (c) Explain with an example of how the terms of credit can be unfavorable for the small farmer.
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Why do developed countries want developing countries to liberalise their trade and investment? What do you think should the developing countries demand in return?
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Indian buyers have a greater choice of goods than they did two decades back. This is closely associated with the process of ______________. Markets in India are selling goods produced in many other countries. This means there is increasing ______________ with other countries. Moreover, the rising number of brands that we see in the markets might be produced by MNCs in India. MNCs are investing in India because _____________. While consumers have more choices in the market, the effect of rising _______________ and ______________has meant greater ________________among the producers.
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