Which of the following helps to enhance human empowerment?
(A) Increasing freedom
(B) Political instability
(C) People-oriented policies
(D) Good governance
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Increasing freedom Correct. Empowerment means having the power to make choices. The more freedom people have, the more choices are open to them, so increasing freedom directly widens that power.
(B) Political instability Incorrect. It is the reverse of good governance and narrows people’s choices.
(C) People-oriented policies Correct. Policies built round people’s needs give them the means, such as health and education, to act on their choices. They build capability, which is the other source of the power to choose.
(D) Good governance Correct. A government that works well carries such policies to the people and protects their freedom, so the choices opened stay open. With people-oriented policies, it is required to empower people.
NCERT (2025-26): “THE FOUR PILLARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … Just as any building is supported by pillars, the idea of human development is supported by the concepts of equity, sustainability, productivity and empowerment.…” “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.” |