Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following stands true in regards to the definition given by "Edward Barbier"?

  1. He focused on the value generation of current people so that they value natural resources more.
  2. He focused more on decreasing the absolute poverty of people by providing secure livelihood.
  3. In his sense sustainable development refers to development of all specifically the poor for employment, food, energy, water, housing, and ensures growth of agriculture, manufacturing, power and services to meet these needs.
Options:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

None of the above

Correct Answer:

2 and 3

Explanation:

Edward Barbier defined sustainable development as one which is directly concerned with increasing the material standard of living of the poor at the grass root level. He focused on development of all and specifically poor. Nothing has been talked about value generation by him.