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What is the main focus of rural development?
How is 'rural' generally defined?
What is NOT a common factor used to define 'rural'?
Which term is closely associated with the concept of rural development?
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Which phrase best describes one aspect of rural development?
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'Rural' is defined in contrast to which term?
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What is the main focus of 'Rural Development' according to the text?
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What are the basic necessities of rural development?
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How does 'Agricultural Development' differ from 'Rural Development'?
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How does 'Regional Development' differ from 'Rural Development'?
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Which group is mainly targeted for assistance in 'Rural Development'?
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What is the main focus of rural development, according to Agarwal, 1989?
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What term is used to describe the condition when basic necessities like food, shelter, and security are absent or critically scarce?
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How does Stockridge, 2015 distinguish rural development from 'agricultural development'?
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According to Atkinson, 2017, what does rural development aim to improve for rural residents?
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How does Harriss, 1982 view rural development as a process?
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What is one of the key characteristics of rural development as highlighted by Singh, 2009?
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According to Sundaram, 2019, what does rural development aim to modernize in traditionally-oriented rural cultures?
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What is needed for a new approach to development according to Singh (2009)?
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What misconception do some development economists have regarding industrialization and agriculture?
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What is the view of those who believe in 'agricultural fundamentalism' during the initial stages of development?
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Why do some argue that non-agricultural sector development is essential for agriculture's advancement?
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What does the mention of 'the non-agricultural sector' imply in the context of the text?
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Why was there a misconception about industrialization as the sole path to modernize agriculture?
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What is a necessary condition for the improvement of the quality of life of rural people, according to the text?
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What does the absence or denial of self-respect indicate?
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What type of freedom is NOT mentioned in the text as a component of freedom?
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How is development described in the text?
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In the context of rural development, what does a 'change' signify?
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Why is stress placed on rural development, as mentioned in the text?
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Which one is NOT presented as a dilemma in development?
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'Urbanization' is often considered as an index of development by which group?
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'Indigence, ignorance, and illiteracy' are challenges faced by which population, as mentioned in the text?
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'Freedom from social servitude' includes freedom from which elements, as per the text?
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