Availability of good health and educational facilities d.o not depend only on amount of money spent by the government on these facilities. It depends on rich people, big companies, charitable trusts and others. For example, we {ind that a large percentage of schools and colleges are being run by eduRead more
Availability of good health and educational facilities d.o not depend only on amount of money spent by the government on these facilities. It depends on rich people, big companies, charitable trusts and others. For example, we {ind that a large percentage of schools and colleges are being run by educational tr-usts such as DAV College Managing Committee or S.D. Sabha. Similarly, there are many hospitals and nursing homes which aie belng run by private individuals and tmsts. In fact more health and educational facilities are being provided by private persons, trusts etc. than by the government
(l) Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group. (ii) IMR indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year. (iii) NAR is the total number of children of age group 6-10Read more
(l) Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group.
(ii) IMR indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year.
(iii) NAR is the total number of children of age group 6-10 attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age group.
(a) Public facilities are those facilities and services required. for society or for public to live a better life. These are generally provided by the government. (b) These are important and have advantages as mentioned below: (i) Money cannot buy all services required for a better quality of life eRead more
(a) Public facilities are those facilities and services required. for society or for public to live a better life. These are generally provided by the government.
(b) These are important and have advantages as mentioned below:
(i) Money cannot buy all services required for a better quality of life e.g. pollution free environment and better transport.
(ii) It ls cheapest way and the best way to provide goods and facilities to the people.
(iii) It develops the national feelings and a sense of collective responsibility.
(c) Public facilities available in India are defence, hospitals, police and government colleges and schools.
:(a)World Bank- For comparison between countries, the average income which is the total income of the country divided by. Its population is taken into consideration. The average income is also called the per capita income As per World development Report 2006 brought out by the World Bank, the rich cRead more
:(a)World Bank- For comparison between countries, the average income which is the
total income of the country divided by. Its population is taken into consideration. The average income is also called the per capita income As per World development Report 2006 brought out by the World Bank, the rich countries with per capita income of ₹4,53,000 per annum and above (2004) excluding countries of Middle East and certain other small countries are called rich and developed countries. As per World Bank the countries with per capita income of ₹37,000 or less are called low income countries. India’s per capita income in2004 was ₹28,000 per annum so it was also a low income country.
(b) The UNDP compares countries based on HDI i.e., on the educational levels of the people, their health status and per capita income or average income.
(c) Human Development Index used by UNDP is better because it is a wider indicator in which besides per capita income, health and education are also included.
National development refers to the development of a country which include the following points : (i) There should be a fair and just path for all. (ii) There should be a pollution free environment (iii) It should benefit a large number of people and not a small group. There should be increase in perRead more
National development refers to the development of a country which include the following points :
(i) There should be a fair and just path for all.
(ii) There should be a pollution free environment
(iii) It should benefit a large number of people and not a small group. There should be increase in per capita income in such a way that the gap between the rich and the poor be the minimum. Citizens should be provided better health facilities, better educational facilities.
Does availability of good health and educational facilities depend only on amount of money spent by the government on these facilities ? What other factors could be relevant?
Availability of good health and educational facilities d.o not depend only on amount of money spent by the government on these facilities. It depends on rich people, big companies, charitable trusts and others. For example, we {ind that a large percentage of schools and colleges are being run by eduRead more
Availability of good health and educational facilities d.o not depend only on amount of money spent by the government on these facilities. It depends on rich people, big companies, charitable trusts and others. For example, we {ind that a large percentage of schools and colleges are being run by educational tr-usts such as DAV College Managing Committee or S.D. Sabha. Similarly, there are many hospitals and nursing homes which aie belng run by private individuals and tmsts. In fact more health and educational facilities are being provided by private persons, trusts etc. than by the government
See lessDefine the following terms: (i) Literacy Rate (ii) IMR (iii) NAR
(l) Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group. (ii) IMR indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year. (iii) NAR is the total number of children of age group 6-10Read more
(l) Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group.
See less(ii) IMR indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year.
(iii) NAR is the total number of children of age group 6-10 attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age group.
What do you mean by public facilities? Why are they important? Name two public facilities available in India.
(a) Public facilities are those facilities and services required. for society or for public to live a better life. These are generally provided by the government. (b) These are important and have advantages as mentioned below: (i) Money cannot buy all services required for a better quality of life eRead more
(a) Public facilities are those facilities and services required. for society or for public to live a better life. These are generally provided by the government.
See less(b) These are important and have advantages as mentioned below:
(i) Money cannot buy all services required for a better quality of life e.g. pollution free environment and better transport.
(ii) It ls cheapest way and the best way to provide goods and facilities to the people.
(iii) It develops the national feelings and a sense of collective responsibility.
(c) Public facilities available in India are defence, hospitals, police and government colleges and schools.
What is the difference in the criterion used by the World Bank and that of UNDP for measuring development? Which do you think is the better method and why?
:(a)World Bank- For comparison between countries, the average income which is the total income of the country divided by. Its population is taken into consideration. The average income is also called the per capita income As per World development Report 2006 brought out by the World Bank, the rich cRead more
:(a)World Bank- For comparison between countries, the average income which is the
See lesstotal income of the country divided by. Its population is taken into consideration. The average income is also called the per capita income As per World development Report 2006 brought out by the World Bank, the rich countries with per capita income of ₹4,53,000 per annum and above (2004) excluding countries of Middle East and certain other small countries are called rich and developed countries. As per World Bank the countries with per capita income of ₹37,000 or less are called low income countries. India’s per capita income in2004 was ₹28,000 per annum so it was also a low income country.
(b) The UNDP compares countries based on HDI i.e., on the educational levels of the people, their health status and per capita income or average income.
(c) Human Development Index used by UNDP is better because it is a wider indicator in which besides per capita income, health and education are also included.
What is meant by National Development? Give your own opinion.
National development refers to the development of a country which include the following points : (i) There should be a fair and just path for all. (ii) There should be a pollution free environment (iii) It should benefit a large number of people and not a small group. There should be increase in perRead more
National development refers to the development of a country which include the following points :
See less(i) There should be a fair and just path for all.
(ii) There should be a pollution free environment
(iii) It should benefit a large number of people and not a small group. There should be increase in per capita income in such a way that the gap between the rich and the poor be the minimum. Citizens should be provided better health facilities, better educational facilities.