FAQs on Brief of Complete Chapter - Development Video Lecture - Social Studies (SST) Class 10
1. What is development in the context of the chapter? |
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Ans. Development refers to the process of improving the economic, social, and political conditions of a country or region. It involves increasing the standard of living, reducing poverty, and promoting equality and sustainability.
2. What are the different indicators of development? |
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Ans. The different indicators of development include economic indicators like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Human Development Index (HDI), Gender Development Index (GDI), and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Social indicators include education, healthcare, and life expectancy.
3. What are the different types of development approaches? |
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Ans. The different types of development approaches include the modernization approach, dependency approach, and sustainable development approach. The modernization approach focuses on industrialization and economic growth, while the dependency approach focuses on reducing the dependency of developing countries on developed countries. The sustainable development approach focuses on balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social development.
4. What are the challenges faced by developing countries in achieving development? |
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Ans. Developing countries face several challenges in achieving development, including poverty, inequality, corruption, lack of infrastructure, and environmental degradation. They also face challenges in accessing technology and capital, and in creating a favorable business environment for investment.
5. What are the sustainable development goals? |
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Ans. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, aimed at promoting sustainable development. The goals include no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice and strong institutions, and partnerships for the goals.