Understanding Development

Net Attendance Ratio is the total number of children of age group 14 and 15 years attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age group.

In Kerala, out of 1000 children born, 7 died before completing one year of age, while in Haryana the proportion was 30, nearly three times more than that of Kerala.

The per capita income of Haryana is more than that of Kerala.

<p>The data pertains to the year 2018, which is 70 years after independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>About half of the children aged 14-15 in Bihar are not attending school beyond Class 8.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crude oil is essential for the development process in a country because it is a key source of energy for industries, transportation, and various other sectors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India can anticipate problems such as increased burden on the economy due to rising oil prices, dependency on other countries for energy security, and vulnerability to supply disruptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Countries with low reserves, like the USA, may seek to secure oil through military or economic power to ensure a stable energy supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The issue of sustainability of development raises new concerns because it questions the nature and process of development, highlighting the need for resource conservation and long-term planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that if people continue to extract crude oil at the present rate, the reserves would only last 50 more years for the world as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dependency on imported oil can lead to trade imbalances, increased import bills, and vulnerability to price fluctuations in the global oil market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Countries need to address environmental degradation because its consequences do not respect national or state boundaries, impacting the global community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The question of sustainability of development raises fundamentally new issues about resource management, environmental conservation, and the long-term implications of economic growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Countries like India face challenges due to not having enough stocks of crude oil because they need to rely on imports, making them vulnerable to external supply disruptions and price fluctuations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crude oil plays a crucial role in providing energy for industries, transportation, agriculture, and the production of various goods and services.</p> Signup and view all the answers