Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| Approaches to Human Development | Features | ||
| (A) | Income Approach | (I) | International Labour Organisation proposed this approach |
| (B) | Welfare Approach | (II) | Associated with Prof. Amartya Sen |
| (C) | Basic Needs Approach | (III) | One of the oldest approach |
| (D) | Capability Approach | (IV) | Human beings are targets of all development activities |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) Income Approach — this matches (III) One of the oldest approach. It links human development with income.
(B) Welfare Approach — this matches (IV) Human beings are targets of all development activities. People are seen as beneficiaries, not participants, and the government spends on their welfare.
(C) Basic Needs Approach — this matches (I) International Labour Organisation proposed this approach. It identified six basic needs: health, education, food, water supply, sanitation and housing.
(D) Capability Approach — this matches (II) Associated with Prof. Amartya Sen. It stresses building human capabilities in health, education and access to resources.
NCERT (2026-27): Fundamentals of Human Geography — Chapter 3: Human Development
Table 3.1: Approaches to Human Development |
