Three students were discussing the factors that affect economic growth. Mayanka said, “Education is important for economic growth.” Shyamali added, “Health is also an important factor for economic growth.” Goli disagreed and said, “No, health does not matter for economic growth.” Who is right?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Mayanka and Shyamali
Education raises a person’s labour skill and income, so it adds to growth. Health matters too: a healthy person can supply labour without breaks for a longer time. So Mayanka and Shyamali are right, and Goli is wrong.
NCERT (2026-27): “Human Capital and Economic Growth: … We know that the labour skill of an educated person is more than that of an uneducated person and that the former generates more income than the latter. Economic growth means the increase in real national income of a country; naturally, the contribution of the educated person to economic growth is more than that of an illiterate person. If a healthy person could provide uninterrupted labour supply for a longer period of time, then health is also an important factor for economic growth. …” |