Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Pillars of Human Development) | LIST-II (Characteristics) | ||
| (A) | Equity | (I) | Power to make choice. |
| (B) | Sustainability | (II) | Access to opportunities should be gender, race and caste independent. |
| (C) | Productivity | (III) | Work efficiency of the people of nation. |
| (D) | Empowerment | (IV) | Opportunities should be continuously available. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
(A) Equity — this matches (II) Access to opportunities should be gender, race and caste independent. Equity means equal access to opportunities for everybody, irrespective of gender, race, income and, in India, caste.
(B) Sustainability — this matches (IV) Opportunities should be continuously available. Sustainability means continuity in the availability of opportunities, so that each generation has the same opportunities.
(C) Productivity — this matches (III) Work efficiency of the people of nation. Productivity means the productivity of human labour; better knowledge and health lead to better work efficiency.
(D) Empowerment — this matches (I) Power to make choice. Empowerment means having the power to make choices, which comes from increasing freedom and capability.
NCERT (2025-26): “THE FOUR PILLARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … Equity refers to making equal access to opportunities available to everybody. The opportunities available to people must be equal irrespective of their gender, race, income and in the Indian case, caste. Yet this is very often not the case and happens in almost every society.…” “THE FOUR PILLARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … Sustainability means continuity in the availability of opportunities. To have sustainable human development, each generation must have the same opportunities. All environmental, financial and human resources must be used keeping in mind the future. Misuse of any of these resources will lead to fewer opportunities for future generations.…” “THE FOUR PILLARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … Productivity here means human labour productivity or productivity in terms of human work. Such productivity must be constantly enriched by building capabilities in people. Ultimately, it is people who are the real wealth of nations. Therefore, efforts to increase their knowledge, or provide better health facilities ultimately leads to better work efficiency.…” “THE FOUR PILLARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … Empowerment means to have the power to make choices. Such power comes from increasing freedom and capability. Good governance and people-oriented policies are required to empower people. The empowerment of socially and economically disadvantaged groups is of special importance.” |