The term development conveys the ideas of
Improvement
Progress and well being
An aspiration for a better life
All the above
In the 1950's and 1960's when most countries of Asia and Africa had achieved independence from colonial rule the most urgent task in front of them was to solve the pressing problems of:
Poverty and malnourishment
Unemployment and illiteracy
Lack of basic amenities
All of the above
The supporters of Sardar Sarovar Dam claimed that
It wall generate electricity
It will help to irrigate large areas of land
It will provide drinking water
Green house gases include
Water vapour
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Narmada Bachao Andolan is a movement against:
Governement
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Environment
Pollution
The development models adopted by developing countries proved very costly because
The financial costs have been enormous
Putting many countries into longterm debt
More borrowing from the richer countries
In the initial years, the concept of development focused on
Catching up with west
Basic needs
Industrialization
Economic growth
Developing countries adopted goals like faster economic growth through:
Modernization of agriculture
Modernizing education
