Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India

Question:

A picture of a make shift school is given below. Answer the given questions in the context of given figure.

Which capital formation can be influenced by imports?

Options:

Physical capital formation.

Human capital formation.

Both physical and human capital formation.

Neither physical nor human capital formation.

Correct Answer:

Physical capital formation.

Explanation:

The two forms of capital i.e. Physical and Human, differ in terms of mobility across space. Physical capital is completely mobile between countries except for some artificial trade restrictions. Human capital is not perfectly mobile between countries as movement is restricted by nationality and culture. Therefore, physical capital formation can be built even through imports, whereas human capital formation is to be done through conscious policy formulations in consonance with the nature of the society and economy and expenditure by the state and the individuals.