Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| Pillars of Human Development | Characteristics | ||
| (A) | Equity | (I) | Building capabilities in people |
| (B) | Sustainability | (II) | Equal access to opportunities to all |
| (C) | Productivity | (III) | To have the power to make choices |
| (D) | Empowerment | (IV) | Continuity in availability of opportunities |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Equity — this matches (II) Equal access to opportunities to all. Opportunities must be the same for everybody, whatever their gender, race, income or caste.
(B) Sustainability — this matches (IV) Continuity in availability of opportunities. Each generation must have the same opportunities, so resources are used keeping the future in mind.
(C) Productivity — this matches (I) Building capabilities in people. People work better when their knowledge and health improve, so productivity grows by building their capabilities.
(D) Empowerment — this matches (III) To have the power to make choices. This power comes from more freedom and capability.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 05-06-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “THE FOUR PILLARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … Equity refers to making equal access to opportunities available to everybody.” “Sustainability means continuity in the availability of opportunities.” “Productivity here means human labour productivity or productivity in terms of human work. Such productivity must be constantly enriched by building capabilities in people.” “Empowerment means to have the power to make choices.” |