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Understanding Economic Development | Class 10 | Economics | Notes + Quiz
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1. Different People, Different Developmental Goals ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽฏ

  • The idea of development or progress is different for each person based on their situation and needs. ๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿ‘ฅ
  • People have different aspirations depending on their economic condition, location, and background. ๐Ÿ’ญ๐Ÿก
  • To understand this better, we can look at the developmental goals of different groups of people. ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ“Š

2. Developmental Goals of Different People ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ“ˆ

  • Landless Rural Labourers ๐Ÿก๐ŸŒพ

    • Better wages and stable jobs ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿ‘ท
    • Secure land for housing and farming ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ 
    • Education and healthcare for their families ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅ
  • Prosperous Farmers from Punjab ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿšœ

    • Higher prices for their crops ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐ŸŒพ
    • Access to modern farming equipment ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿšœ
    • Better irrigation facilities ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ก
  • Farmers Who Depend on Rain for Crops ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐ŸŒฑ

    • Reliable water sources for irrigation ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿšœ
    • Government support during droughts โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐ
    • Access to better farming technology ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
  • A Rural Woman from a Landowning Family ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿก

    • More freedom and decision-making power in the family โš–๏ธ๐Ÿค
    • Access to education and healthcare ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅ
    • Equal opportunities as men in the family โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“
  • Urban Unemployed Youth ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“

    • Secure and well-paying jobs ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ’ต
    • Access to skill development programs ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
    • Opportunities for higher education ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“–
  • A Boy from a Rich Urban Family ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ’ฐ

    • Good education and career prospects ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ผ
    • Luxuries and modern lifestyle ๐ŸŽ๏ธ๐ŸŽฎ
    • Independence and freedom in decision-making ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ๐Ÿค”
  • A Girl from a Rich Urban Family ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“

    • Same educational and career opportunities as boys ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ’ผ
    • Equal freedom in decision-making โš–๏ธ๐Ÿค
    • No discrimination in household responsibilities ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
  • An Adivasi from Narmada Valley ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿž๏ธ

    • Protection of their land and livelihood from displacement ๐ŸกโŒ
    • Access to basic amenities like education and healthcare ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅ
    • Sustainable development without destroying nature ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’š

3. Conflicts in Developmental Goals โš–๏ธโš ๏ธ

  • Different people may have conflicting ideas about development. ๐Ÿค”โŒ
  • Example 1: A girl in a rich urban family may want equal freedom as her brother, while the brother may not want to share household responsibilities. โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿฆฐ
  • Example 2: Industrialists may want large dams for more electricity, but tribals might oppose this as it submerges their land and displaces them. โšก๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿž๏ธ
  • This shows that one personโ€™s development can sometimes harm another. ๐ŸŒโš ๏ธ

4. Key Takeaways About Development ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”

  • Different people have different developmental goals. ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ‘ฅ
  • Development for one group may not be development for another. โŒโš–๏ธ
  • In some cases, development for one may even be destructive for another. โš ๏ธ๐Ÿก
  • A balanced approach to development should consider everyoneโ€™s needs. ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒ