Which of the following is NOT given in NCERT as a reason why nations want to understand the development of their neighbours?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → It prepares them to adopt a common currency with their neighbours
Nations study their neighbours’ development to understand their own position and to compete better. A common currency has no part in this.
Option (1) It helps them better understand their own strengths and weaknesses — True. Studying neighbours lets a nation see its own strengths and weaknesses beside theirs.
Option (2) Developing countries face competition among themselves in a limited economic space — True. Under globalisation, developing countries compete with developed nations and with one another in a limited economic space.
Option (3) Common economic activities in the region affect overall human development in a shared environment — True. Major economic activities in the region affect human development in a shared environment.
Option (4) It prepares them to adopt a common currency with their neighbours — False. Nations study their neighbours’ development to learn from it and to compete better; sharing a currency is not part of this.
NCERT (2026-27): “8.1 Introduction … In addition, there is also an increasing eagerness on the parts of various nations to try and understand the developmental processes pursued by their neighbouring nations as it allows them to better comprehend their own strengths and weaknesses vis-à-vis their neighbours. In the unfolding process of globalisation, this is particularly considered essential by developing countries as they face competition not only from developed nations but also amongst themselves in the relatively limited economic space enjoyed by the developing world. Besides, an understanding of the other economies in our neighbourhood is also required as all major common economic activities in the region impinge on overall human development in a shared environment. …” |